"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." (John 15:11 NIV)
Today we celebrate the Lord’s Day. The time regularly set aside to reflect on our Lord, share in communion and fellowship with one another. Before the week is over we will have had a special time to celebrate the coming of the Messiah, the coming of Heaven to Earth for the fulfillment of the Promise (John 6:38).
As Jesus speaks to us here, he draws a direct line between his obedience to the Father and our obedience in Him. This line affirms our faith and hope that the Lord of the universe came to Earth, and he will come again.
Jesus desires us to be in him so that by following his commands we might have joy, and it will be complete. To remain in his love and to obey his commandment is the core promise for a joyous Spirit. And what is his commandment? “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
There is time remaining in this season for you to find those in need of his love and to serve them well.