Jesus wants you to lean on Him!

4/17/2018

Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke. Then leaning back on Jesus’ breast he said to Him, Lord, who is it? John 13:23-25 NKJV

John was kicking back, relaxed, unconcerned, not at the feet of the master but leaning on Jesus. John was so comfortable with Jesus he reclined on the Lord. John was as close to Jesus as he could get.

When Jesus told the disciples one of them would betray Him they were confused. They looked at one another in confusion. Peter motioned to John to ask Jesus who He is talking about. John leaned back on Jesus and asked the Lord.

John is described as the disciple Jesus loved. John knew Jesus wanted to be loved by him.

We should grow so close to Jesus people will come to us when they need answers. We should be so confident in our relationship with Jesus we can ask Him anything.

It took great boldness for John to draw that close to Jesus. The boldness to draw near
the Lord came from spending time with Jesus. The confidence to call out to Jesus for answers came from knowing the Lord loved Him!

Our Heavenly Father wants to use us to counsel and instruct people with the Word of God. He wants us to warn people of the consequences of living outside of His will and protection.

The Lord is calling us to rebuke people who claim to worship, love and obey Him but betray Him by their actions.

Judas had his feet washed by Jesus. He celebrated the Passover with the Messiah. Judas ate at the Lords table. Judas did not lean on Jesus. He held on to the money box. Judas chose to set his heart on Earthly treasure. He betrayed the Lord for thirty pieces of silver.

John chose to draw as near to the Lord as he could get. He chose to lead people to Jesus by counseling them with the Word of God. He chose to rebuke people who taught and believed a false gospel. John warned unbelievers of eternal separation from the Lord.

John is in the presence of the Lord today. Where will you spend eternity?

Will you draw near the Lord today? Will you serve Jesus by serving His people?

Will you spend eternity basking in the Sonlight of God’s love?

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Louie Garcia

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Jesus wants you to lean on Him!

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