John 14:14,15 - "(Yes) I will grant (I Myself will do for you) whatever you shall ask in My Name. I you (really) love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands."
HOW IS IT THAT THIS PROMISE IS NOT FULFILLED FOR US? WHY IS IT THAT SUCH GREAT ANTICIPATION RESULTS IN SUCH A SMALL RETURN?
LIKE THE RICH YOUNG RULER, WE KNOW SOMETHING IS MISSING IN US. WE ASK THE MASTER, "WHAT STILL DO I LACK?"
JESUS WILL NOT SPONTANEOUSLY ANSWER OUR REQUESTS UNTIL WE INSTINCTIVELY OBEY HIS. OBEDIENCE TO HIS REQUESTS PREPARES US TO EXPERIENCE HIS INDWELLING (COMMUNION), WHERE HIS LOVE FLOWING THROUGH OUR HEART FLOWS INTO THE LIVES OF OTHERS. IT IS VITAL THAT WE OBEY HIM, BUT CHRIST'S UNTIMATE GOAL IS NOT JUST OUR OBEDIENCE, BUT OUR ONENESS WITH HIM.
HE IS AFTER OUR LOVE. AND WHAT IS LOVE? IT IS A PASSION FOR ONENESS.
Affirmation:
I AROUSE MY SPIRIT TO DEEP, HOLY DESIRE BY BUILDING MY SPIRIT UP IN HIS LOVE -- IN CHRIST'S PROMISE - "I WILL LOVE HIM, AND WILL DISCLOSE MYSELF TO HIM" (JOHN 14:21) – I RECEIVE HIS LOVE INTO MY HEART AND I GIVE IT BACK TO HIM.
HOW IS IT THAT THIS PROMISE IS NOT FULFILLED FOR US? WHY IS IT THAT SUCH GREAT ANTICIPATION RESULTS IN SUCH A SMALL RETURN?
LIKE THE RICH YOUNG RULER, WE KNOW SOMETHING IS MISSING IN US. WE ASK THE MASTER, "WHAT STILL DO I LACK?"
JESUS WILL NOT SPONTANEOUSLY ANSWER OUR REQUESTS UNTIL WE INSTINCTIVELY OBEY HIS. OBEDIENCE TO HIS REQUESTS PREPARES US TO EXPERIENCE HIS INDWELLING (COMMUNION), WHERE HIS LOVE FLOWING THROUGH OUR HEART FLOWS INTO THE LIVES OF OTHERS. IT IS VITAL THAT WE OBEY HIM, BUT CHRIST'S UNTIMATE GOAL IS NOT JUST OUR OBEDIENCE, BUT OUR ONENESS WITH HIM.
HE IS AFTER OUR LOVE. AND WHAT IS LOVE? IT IS A PASSION FOR ONENESS.
Affirmation:
I AROUSE MY SPIRIT TO DEEP, HOLY DESIRE BY BUILDING MY SPIRIT UP IN HIS LOVE -- IN CHRIST'S PROMISE - "I WILL LOVE HIM, AND WILL DISCLOSE MYSELF TO HIM" (JOHN 14:21) – I RECEIVE HIS LOVE INTO MY HEART AND I GIVE IT BACK TO HIM.
