God's Love John 15:9-17

In verse 9 there is a truth that is difficult to grasp, Jesus loves me just like God the Father loves Jesus. The love between God the Father and God the Son - Jesus is the very foundation for our redemption. As sinful and filthy as we are in comparison to the Holy and Perfect Father and Son, Their love is so great that they devised a plan to reconcile us unto themselves. Because of their love, we can turn from our sin and be restored to a relationship with open arms. Because of their love, we can grow and mature becoming more like them and offer forgiveness and restoration to those that we come in contact with. Their perfect love covers a multitude of sin, their love produces peace, joy, hope and security. The love between God the Father and God the Son - Jesus is what gave Jesus confidence to go to the cross, Abraham had a revelation of this love when He trusted in God to provide a sacrifice in place of sacrificing his son. King David trusted God's love when running for his life from King Saul and sparing Saul's life. The love of God teaches us that we do not have to defend ourselves and fight for what we need or want, like orphans. The Love of God is the reason He has adopted us as sons and daughters and He provides for us better than we could ever provide for ourselves. No matter the circumstances, God the Father loves us just as He loves God the Son - Jesus. He will surely never forsake us, leave us, turn His back on us, or let us go without. Love and Joy Perfected 9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.17 These things I command you, that you love one another.

Be of Good Courage

When we build with God in the way He teach us, there is no fear or anxiety but rest and courage. The successful man is he that dwells in the secret place, searching out the depths of God's heart. Our God is a builder and He loves to partner with us in business and our relationships. We fix our eyes on Him when we wake up and in our daily affairs, we give thanks in the evening for all he has done. His praises remain on our lips forever. 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” --