God Manifest in Us | John 14:18-24

Have you ever felt ill-equipped to serve God? If you have, that feeling may actually be your super-power!·   Today’s passage will show us how… In verses 21 and 23 Jesus makes very similar statements. To paraphrase He says: “They who hear my words and keep my commandments, love me and my Father loves them.”·   Some have wrongfully interpreted that verse as “work’s righteousness”.o   There is only one thing that makes us righteous and that’s the shed blood of Jesus!·      But if that’s not what Jesus was talking about, what did He mean? John 14:21b- He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and “manifest” myself to him.·   What does Jesus mean when He says; “I will manifest to you.”? Luckily, one of Jesus’ disciples has the same question:o   John 14:22- Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him; Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world? John 14:23- If anyone loves me, he will keep my word and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.·   On the day of Pentecost Jesus’ words were made manifest in the Church, for on that day the Holy Spirit was made available to ALL who would accept Him. Take home messageGod doesn’t need people to do things for Him. He wants people who He can do things through! Theme: “God, manifest in US!” Scripture: John 14:18-24 Simple. Authentic. Jesus. Prairiebible.org