Need Some Hope?

 N.T.#778 "Need Some Hope?"

April 17, 2026 

John 14-Part 10 

LET IT GLOW

Need some hope? Jesus is speaking to His disciples and to us believers:

• the Holy Spirit comforting us and abiding with us forever (verse 16), 
• the Spirit of Truth dwells in us (verse 17), 
• Jesus does not leave us comfortless (verse 18),
• because Jesus lives, we shall live also (verse 19)
• our relationship is Jesus in us, we in Him, Jesus in Father God (verse 20).

We don't have to know the future in order to have faith in God. Faith in God makes us secure about the future.

LET IT GROW 

What is evidence that we love Jesus and the Father? It is through obedience. We surrender to Jesus, obey His Word and Spirit, then the  Spirit pours into our heart. 

Love for Christ is demonstrated by keeping His commandments. Obedience flowing from love is very different from obedience performed out of obligation. Jesus promises His presence as people join Him in His work. (David Jeremiah)

Are we growing more in love with Jesus each day?

Are we striving to please Him?

I Jesus illuminating our minds and hearts so we learn more of the Word?

LET IT GO

The truth is I am my Father's child. He loves me and you.

Take Comfort

N. T. #777 "Take Comfort"

April 16, 2026 

John 14-Part 9 

LET IT GLOW 

Are you weary and need of comfort? Is there no one to give you comfort? Turn to Jesus, my friend. 

Jesus promised the Father would give believers a comforter and He will give us the Comforter, too. 

Comforter means intercessor; consoler; advocate.

Another refers to another of the same kind. 

The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, who has the same quality and character as Christ. The Comforter would be God. Christ left the disciples, yet the Helper/Comforter would remain for ever. 

In other words, Jesus promised to not leave His disciples as orphans. So it applies to us followers of Jesus. Jesus never leaves us nor forsakes us. Let Him care for you and guide you.

LET IT GROW 

The second thing Jesus said He gives is the Spirit of Truth. 

God operates according to divine, holy standards. He is the Spirit of Truth because He only deals with truth. When you trust in Christ to take away your sins and give you eternal life, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within you, ministering the presence of God to you. (Tony Evans)

Is our relationship with Jesus one of love? Then we should be doing what He says without hesitation. If we hesitate, then we love someone else in competition with Him. (Chambers)

LET IT GO 

Jesus, You are the Spirit of Truth and our Comforter. 

Thank You.

Love Results in Obedience

 N.T.#776 "Love Results in Obedience"

April 15, 2026 

John 14-Part 8 

LET IT GLOW 

As we finish up the list of God's commands found at Makjesusfilm.org". You can find #1-19 on previous posts.

30.  Love God with all your heart, mind, and soul. (Matthew 22:37-38)

31. Love your neighbor as yourself (Matt. 22:39)

32. Stay alert and keep watch (Matt. 24:42-44)

33. Make disciples of all the nations (Matt. 28:18-20)

34. Deny yourself (Luke 9:23-24)

35. Watch out for greed (Luke 12:15)

36. Give to those who can't reciprocate (Lue 14:12-14)

37. You must be born again (John3:7)

38. If you love Me, keep My commands (John 14:15)

LET IT GROW 

Love for Christ in inseparable from obedience. (MacArthur)

Our Lord isn't insistent on our obedience, for He doesn't make us do it. He wants us to love Him so much that our heart desires to please Him. So, if we want to be Jesus' disciple, we have to deny ourself, die to self, and follow Jesus' teachings and leading. (Matt. 16:24)

Are we here to serve ourself or Christ? Are we giving up our right to governor our own life and surrendering it to Jesus for Him to reign? Who sits on the throne of our heart-self or Jesus?

When my relationship to Christ is that of love, I will do what He says without any hesitation. If I hesitate, then something or someone is in competition with Jesus on the throne of my heart. (Oswald Chambers)

We show God that we love Him when we love others. 

Thousands will be blessed whenever we obey God, His Word, and His Spirit. 

LET IT GO

May our obedience be motivated by love.

Praise be to Jesus, who loves us!

How to Live

 N.T, #775  "How to Live"

April 14, 2026 

John 14-Part 7 

LET IT GLOW 

Continuing the commands of God found in Matthew from "jesus film.org" :

15, Do not worry about tomorrow (Matt. 6:34)

16. Use right judgment and not judge others. (7:1-5)

17. Practice discretion (7:6)

18. Ask, seek, and knock (7:7-8)

19. Treat others as you would like to be treated (7:12)

20. Choose the narrow path to life (7:13-14)

21. Look out for false prophets (7:15-20)

22. Pray for kingdom laborers (9:37-38)

23. Be on guard (10:16-17)

24. Do not fear persecutors (10:26-31)

25. Take My yoke upon you (10:28-30)

26. Do not despise the little ones (18:10)

27. How to deal with offenders (18:15-17)

28. Practice forgiveness (18:21-22)

29. Lead through service (20:25-28)

Jesus tells us what we are to be aware of around us and how to treat others.

LET IT GROW 

Which ones do you and I need to work on today?

LET IT GO

Help us forgive others, Lord Jesus, as You forgive us.

Living Like Jesus

N.T. #774 "Living Like Jesus"

April 13, 2026 

John 14-Part 6 

If ye love Me, keep My commandments. (John 14:15)

LET IT GLOW 

Love is not sentimental emotionalism; it is obedience to the commandments of God. (Falwell)

Jesus summed up how we as Christian believers are live our life.

What are the commandments of God? I found 38 listed commands Jesus gave for all His followers. (It is found in the website: jesusfilm.org.) They are taken from the Gospel of Matthew:

1. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near. (Matt. 4:17)
2. Come and follow Me (4:19)
3. Rejoice when you're persecuted in My name (5:11-12)
4. Let your light shine before all people (5:16)
5. Be reconciled to one another (5:23-24)
6. Take sin very seriously (5:29-30)
7. Keep your word (5:39)
8. Turn the other cheek (5:40-42)
9. Go above and beyond (5:40-42)
10. Love your enemies (5:48)
11. Be perfect as you heavenly Father is perfect. (5:48)
12. Focus on spiritual disciples for the right reasons (6:1-18)
13. Put your efforts in the right place (6:19-21)

LET IT GROW 

Shall we take a look at e action verbs found in the first 16 instructions:

Repent, follow, rejoice, shine. reconcile keep, turn, go, love, be perfect, focus, effort.

It would be good to take some time and let the Holy spirit speak to us concerning those teachings of our Savior. Which ones do you need to work on right now? We will continue with the rest for the next two days.

LET IT GO

Jesus, only You are perfect. Work on and in our hearts so we can be more like you. 

How Do We Show Jesus We Love Him?

 N.T.#773 "How do We Show Jesus We Love Him?"

April 10, 2026 

John 14-Part 5

If you love Me, keep My commandments. (verse 15)

LET IT GLOW 

What is proof that we love Jesus? It is our obedience. If we truly love Him, we will seek to obey Him. If we truly love Him, we will seek to obey Jesus. Love is first and foremost a decision, not an emotion. Our relationship with Him drives our desire to please Jesus. God wants our obedience, but He wants it to be motivated by love-not law. (The Tony Evans Bible Commentary)

The Greek word for love used in verse 15 is agapao, which means to love (in a social or moral sense; be loved.

Love for Christ is inseparable from obedience. (MacArthur)

Jesus told us to love God and love others. How are we doing with that?

LET IT GROW 

Jesus told us He would send us a Comforter, a Helper of the same kind. It is the Holy Spirit. He has the same quality and character as Christ. He will remain forever. (verse 16)

What encouragement. 

LET IT GO

Anything we need to let go of so we can love God and others?

Answered Prayers

 N.T.#772 "Answered Prayers"

April 9, 2026 

John 14-Part 4

And whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. (verses 13-15)

LET IT GLOW 

Jesus was God in the flesh. His works speak for Him. (verse 11) We can believe what Jesus said, for His works show it. Raising the dead is about as amazing as you can get. Do you believe?

The disciples would greater works that what Jesus did. How? The power of the Holy Spirit would provide that power. They would carry the Gospel of God's kingdom out of Palestine and into the whole world.

How about you and me?

LET IT GROW 

Jesus wasn't saying in verses 13-15 that whatever a Christian asks for, they will get it. Prayer is the greater work for the believer. 

What are some stipulations?

• The result of prayer is the glorification of the Father, not self-glorification.  
• We ask in Jesus' name. 
• If it is the Father's will. 
• We must abide, act, think, and work according to what Jesus tells us to do. Are we doing our work and service and sacrifice for others according to God's will for our life?
• Obedience done in love for Jesus is what pleases Him.

Do our prayers and actions align with God's will? Whenever it does, He will answer. Christians must say, "If it is the Lord's will, we shall do this and that." (James 4:15)

LET IT GO

Your will, Your way, today, I pray.