Quote for the Day
“…it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.”
Today's Prayer
This week praise God for His mercy and salvation. Praise God that He raised Christ from the dead, and sing praises to Him that He also raised you from the dead and you now live in Christ!
John 14:5-14
John 14:5-14 (NIV)5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” 8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” 9 Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. 12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Message
As we reflect on the power and glory of Christ’s resurrection, it is important to understand what it has done for us. The death and resurrection of Christ holds the sum of our Christianity. Without these events we would have a mere religion, not a living relationship with the God of the universe. And what is it that we have? It is the Power of Christ living in us. Galatians 2:20 reminds us that, “…I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” This is our new nature, a nature that is powered by Christ! Jesus many times let the disciples (and us) know of this relationship with the Father. This was not a set of rules and regulations, but a life-changing event that God was in control of and desired for us to have. While comforting the disciples prior to His crucifixion, He lets the disciples know He would be leaving, but not to be afraid. Philip is concerned and asks that Jesus show them the Father so they will know the way and the place Jesus will be. The response from Jesus is timeless and important and appropriate for both Philip and the disciples 2000 years ago as well as for us today. Jesus said to Philip, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father…The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.” We too have that relationship as believers, Christ living within us. When we allow Him to be our functional life source, His will is done, not ours. What a blessing that is!This week remember the resurrection and remember that Christ is ALIVE in YOUR body working out His will. Our task is to be the vessel, not to figure it all out ahead of time. Entrust everything to Him this week.