John 16
Jesus tells us just what we need to know at just the time we need to know it. He tells the disciples certain things “so they won’t abandon their faith” yet there are other things they could not know right then. Jesus told them, “There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now.” (verse 12). What this says to me is that like a good parent with a young child there are certain things the parent allows the child to experience so they might grow but is ever so careful not to allow them things that will hurt them or cause them to doubt the love of the parent. This parent is intentional about stretching the child’s abilities and expanding their horizons but doesn’t overwhelm them with things they cannot handle, even if they think they can. In my world I love to see this happen as God uses me to teach my children but it happens far too little which is one reason I read God’s Word, to be more like Him and understand my need for Him to be ever present in my life and the lives of my wife and children. Jesus points us to the Father and the Father is good, He provides for us mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. His Holy Spirit tells us things, things He receives from Jesus (verse 15) so that we have both peace and joy to the full and that we might know the Father’s heart for us better. All is done so that the Father might be glorified, dwell on this and let it soak into your soul. Father God does not receive glory for glory’s sake but His holiness demands it and by us living a life pleasing to God glory is given to Him. In our obedience the Father’s heart is revealed to us so that glorifying His name becomes our one desire. In knowing Him who we are is also revealed and what His plan for us is, which brings us ever closer to the Father.
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