More of Jesus

The week has started and the flood of activities, work, projects, doctor's visits, laundry, world news and global problems has begun.  Sunday there was a little time to focus on the Lord.  A break away from the mainstream of other things.  Have you ever wondered if you could have more of Jesus even after Sunday?  Maybe discover more about Him?  Maybe even have Him reveal Himself more to you?  What a jolt that would be, huh?  Well, take a look at this verse that tells you how it's done.  Really.  

Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them. John 14:21 (NLT) 

How about those words from Jesus?   This is saying Jesus will reveal Himself to me and to you and to each of us.  That will charge up the week.  How does that happen?  By being tuned in to Him.  By loving Him.  It shows up in getting to know Him and His commandments.  Yeah, got to be in the Bible.  Hearing it, reading it, studying it and really thinking on it.  This can't be a little touch and go, but a get down and get in it.  And there has to be an acceptance of what Jesus says as true and valuable and so important that you and I put what He says into action in our lives.   It has to be obeyed.  That is an indication to Him and to us that we love Him.  If we love Jesus we will be doing what we can to get into the Scriptures and to do what He has to say we should do.  And then God the Father embraces us with love.  The love relationship with the Lord opens up even more and Jesus reveals Himself to us.   This is great.  

Check out this chart of what this looks like.  

There are 3 different approaches on the chart: 1) a person who studies the Bible for information, 2) a person who knows and applies the Bible in life, and 3) someone who reads the Bible some.  Which one receives more of Jesus?

If you know someone who gets bored easily with the Bible or the things of God you might suggest there is a lot more out there than they might think.  Perhaps you have a friend who will do some Bible study for curiosity sake, but has little interest in actually doing what Jesus says, then some encouragement might help.  Let them know there is more of Jesus to know and He will reveal Himself to those who accept and obey His commandments.  

How Jesus reveals Himself to each of us may be unique, but He says He will and I am sure He will do what He says.  Let's go do what Jesus said do and let's enjoy even more of Jesus.