Today let's look at some of the commands Jesus gives to his disciples. What are the disciples to do? Love one another, do Jesus' commands, bear fruit, ask the Father for things in faith. What provision does our Lord promise? He promises that he understands exactly what they will be going through when they are persecuted. He promises the Holy Spirit who will bear witness of Christ. This is the provision our Lord has given us. Does it seem like a small provision? Would we rather that he promised us wealth, earthly protection, strength of arms, physical defense against persecution? That is not what he promises. Instead, he makes eternal promises, encouraging us to realize that our time on this earth is brief. All this will pass away, but our Lord abides forever.
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