God loved His Son before creation—and the
Holy Spirit was there too. In the beginning God created the heavens and
the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface
of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the
waters. Genesis 1:1-2. The Son—Jesus—wants to have those who love Him be
with Him—in Heaven one day. Picture Him pleading with the Father as He prays
there in the Garden of Gethsemane shortly before His crucifixion. Pleading with
the Father. Most of the time Jesus is telling His disciples and others that He
is saying and doing just what His Father wants. Here He is asking His Father to
grant His desire—to have those who follow Him be with Him. This shows love—His deep
love for those who love Him. God loves His Son…and God loves the people of the
world. For God so loved the world, that
He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish,
but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the
world, but that the world might be saved through Him. John 3:16-17. How
could God the Father not grant Jesus His desire to have His followers be with
Him—and see His glory? Do you feel that you are loved by God…that you were
loved by Him before anything existed?
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, help each of us to know and feel God’s Love…Your Love. I thank
you that everyone who believes in Him will NOT perish—they will survive
eternally and see the glory of Jesus, sitting on a throne in Heaven—King of
Kings, Lord of Lords. Thank you for revealing that to us.
Remembering Shirley & Bob’s Anniversary.
© 2015 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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