“I [Jesus] am in them and you [Father] are in me. May they
[us] experience such perfect unity that
the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love
me.” - John 17:23 (NLT)
My friend Marjorie has a new podcast. Very exciting news. But
even better, it’s GOOD podcast! Based on the truth of God’s Word, she’ll
teach us how to ground and root our faith in God in ways that will free us and
allow us to be secure in Christ and submit ourselves to whatever purposes He’s
planned for us.
You can find her on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Be sure to
take a few minutes to listen to what she has to say, because she’s VERY
encouraging. Her topic? Breaking Free From Insecurity
That’s the name of her podcast and a topic she’s an expert
on! She’s an excellent teacher and mindset mentor, and she’s the first
missionary I ever met. She has a bio included on her podcast page, be sure to
read it and prepare to be impressed.
Here’s a link to her 3- minute trailer episode:
From there you should be able to find the other episodes. So
far, she has the trailer plus three episodes available for us.
I was touched deeply by everything she has to say. When she brought up the fact that God the Father loves ME as much as He loves Jesus, it blew my mind. I’m sure I’ve read that verse many times, but it hit me like a colossal revelation as I let it sink into my soul.
“I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such
perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you
love them as much as you love me.” - John 17:23 (NLT)
As you read that one short verse, realize that Jesus is
speaking to His Father in Heaven and He’s praying for US! In this prayer, He
emphasizes how much His Father loves us. He loves us as much as He loves Jesus –
His Son, Jesus! The Son He sacrificed for us. The Son Who loves us so much that
He was willing to go to the Cross for us!
How much do you have to love someone to die for them?
As you’re driving down the road, perhaps complaining to yourself
about your day, know this – God the Father loves you as much as He loves Jesus!
When you lay your head on your pillow tonight, too tired to
whisper a quick prayer, remember this – God the Father loves you as much as He
loves His only begotten Son, Jesus!
When you wake up tomorrow morning, too tired to face another
day, recall these words – God the Father loves you as much as He loves the Son
that was separated from Him through death and raised from the dead – to pay for
our sin.
When your children rebel, when your paycheck is too little,
when the rain won’t stop falling, when your best friend slighted you, when your
boss insulted you, when the weight scale isn’t being friendly, when you’re
feeling like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, when
you can’t feel at all, know this, beyond anything else - God our heavenly
Father loves us as much as He loves Jesus.
Selah. Ponder on that; let that sink deep down into your
soul.
In His own words, “I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.” - John 17:23 (NLT)




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