John 15:12 NKJV
This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
I have been pondering some of the ways Jesus loved His disciples. (We are His disciples if we follow Him)
How did He love us, and how can I walk this out daily?
I want to spend some time meditating on this. Today's thoughts are these:
- Jesus was completely submitted to Father God. He faithfully revealed the love of the Father in such a way that He equipped His disciples to continue His redeeming Kingdom life. His love brought them up to His level!
- His love was completely selfless. His yoke was connected to the Father. He offers His yoke to us! A yoke is only used for work. As we go, we are to demonstrate the love of the Father to those around us. If we are yoked to Him, He takes the lead and knows the intended "field" to plow.
If we take His yoke upon us and bear it without resistance, the gifts of the Spirit would be manifest when needed. Words of wisdom, words of knowledge, faith, gifts of healings, working of miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues and interpretation of tongues would be activated as needed to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to the earth.
Today I choose to bear His yoke without resistance. I want to reveal the love of the Father to those around me and in doing so, equip them to do the same. As He raises me up to His level, I want to raise others up to that level as well.
Today I choose to let the Father take the lead for our path. As I am willing to go, He is willing to be revealed!
Father, in Jesus' precious name I choose You and Your love. Teach me how to reveal You to those we meet!
Blessings, Anna Marie
