“These things have I spoken unto you, that my
joy might remain in you and that your joy might be full.” Jn 15:11
“These
things”…are the discourse from chapter 14 and the start of chapter 15, designed
as comfort by the promise of the Holy Spirit that the joy of Christ may remain
in us. Denoting that the same joy that
Christ found in and with the Heavenly Father is ours to obtain as well, as
to avoid the despondency the world brings our way. When things are going well,
we feel elated; when hardship comes we are prone to fall into depression. But,
true joy transcends the rolling waves of worldly circumstances, when our lives
are intertwined with Christ. The joy that comes from a consistent relationship
guides us through adversity without debilitating lows and balances prosperity
without deceptive emotional highs. Some
are prone to maintain their dependence on Christ as they do the gas level in
their vehicle. When full they can
traverse for days without need or attention to a passing gas station. Yet, once
their tanks become empty, often on fumes, they are desperately in need of spiritual
fuel. The sustaining joy Christ is
promising is obtained in our desire to “abide
in the vine” (vs 4) in doing so His “words
will abide in us” (vs 7) and our joy, like Christ, will be full.
Maintain
His word; maintain your spiritual fuel, if not you’ll be running on fumes.
HSAY…Todd
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