John 14:1-4 is about accepting our position in God’s Family. He intended to get the point across to the twelve that they were accepted into His Kingdom and they did not have to worry about someone taking their place. The entire chapter of John 14 is written about this issue and our place in God’s Kingdom. Jesus was preparing them for His earthly departure. He wanted them to know that He was preparing a place for them in His Family and He used the word mon-ay. We see this Greek word used again in verses 22-23, where it says, “Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, ‘Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?’ Jesus answered and said to Him, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home (mon-ay) with him.’” Mon-ay is dwelling place. The residence that Jesus was teaching about here is inside each person. He was trying to bring the twelve out of immaturity and further into the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. He was telling them that He was making a place and a space for them, a spiritual dwelling place in His Family. He has chosen us as His dwelling place, and He takes up His residence in us. That dwelling place is inside of us and it comes with a gifting and calling that is without repentance which unfolds via the Holy Spirit. We are His dwelling place and we were created for good works. We were created to build each other up. As long as we struggle with acceptance, we open the door to lies and hindrances of the enemy against our God-given purpose. Victory belongs to those who accept God’s Word and act on it!
- We must act on what the Lord has presented us. We must move fast and occupy our place in Him.
- These are the last days. The many calamities and disasters that befell nations are enough to warn any discerning believers that indeed the time is short, and we are in the last days.
- Many times, in the midst of the vicissitudes of fortune and seasons, we lose focus of this truth. Most sermons we listen to are focused on making us very comfortable with the earth and with no preparation for that Great Day of the Lord.
- The heavens remind us that there is a Day coming when your life will cease, when the whole creation will stand before the Judgment seat of the Lord. Will you be ready? Will your loved ones be ready? Pray that the Lord will in this month of the beginning, bring back to your mind the REALITY of that Day and the desire to be PREPARED. Pray this for the Church.