August 12, 2017: SOAP #2809: Jeremiah 10-12; John 14 

Scripture:  John (NIV) 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.  2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.  3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

Observation:  Jesus said, “…if it were not so, I would have told you.”  A few verses later, He identifies Himself as “the way, the truth, and the life.”   The One who is The Truth, wants his disciples to know that there are many rooms where His Father lives and that He will be preparing one specifically for them.  It was important to Jesus that they know this and have confidence in it.   Their faith that God had a special place for them in the future would help them though the trouble just ahead.

Application:  My faith that Jesus is preparing a place for me gives me faith to face the unknown of the immediate future.  Like the song says:
“I’m gonna make it, He’s already said that I would
I’ll keep on trusting that He’s working everything for my good
He walks beside me and heaven is in my view,
I’m gonna make it through.”  (Sisters) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRerh9GYfSY

Prayer:   Jesus, thank you for placing a vision of the future before us.  When we all get to heaven, It will be worth it all!   Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!