Insightful Musings on the Scriptures
by
Raymond P. Sparre
Northwest University class of '67
Good morning, dear people.
Our aim is to depart the coast this morning early enough to make it back to Molalla in time to cover our Gospel Sing time at Pheasant Pointe at 3pm.
The weather is not inviting us to do much out of doors—it’s raining like crazy out there.
Time to pack up and take off. Blessings on your day.
Love, Dad/Ray.
The full statement of Jesus in John 8:29 goes like this: “The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.” Jesus made it clear that He was secure in His relationship with the Father. He was not a lonely human being—governed by subjective feelings, public sentiment, or circumstance.
I think it is quite appropriate for us to take this confidence expressed by Jesus and do everything we reasonably can to make it our own. If we fill the bill as being one of Jesus’ disciples, then we are indeed sent and commissioned by Him to do His will. Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (John 20:21). (PS: Impulse poetry—“Fill the bill to do His Will—He’ll keep you safe and strong until—He calls you home to be with Him—His presence evermore to win.”) If we recognize that our primary purpose as born-again, transformed, forgiven, and sanctified believers is to “always do what pleases him,” we have a divine guarantee of His presence accompanying us. How good it that?! Our Lord says, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). Let’s take time to be reminded of our great job description and the benefits that go with it. “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age’” (Matthew 28:18-20).
Here’s the ultimate bottom line as I see it. Dedicate yourself to do His will, and you’ve got the support of Almighty God. Neglect or reject His will, and you’re on your own, baby! Taking it all into account, I really hope that scares the you-know-what out of you—if you know what I mean.