John 17:22 - 23
I have given them the Glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me.
I doubt our minds will ever be able to comprehend this incredible truth. Here we see Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, praying before He goes to the Cross. And this is what He prays. That He would be in us. It is here that we start to see the "joy set before Him" before enduring the Cross (Hebrews 12:2). The joy set before Jesus on the other side of the Cross was oneness with His people.
Friends, God's greatest desire is for intimacy with His people. We see that all over Scripture, even the most well known verse in John 3:16 states so boldly that it was because God so Loved the world that He gave His only Son! And what Jesus accomplished on the Cross was the death of our empty lives and a resurrection with the Living Christ dwelling within us!
What Jesus did in His death and resurrection meant you and I are now completely one with God. The ultimate quest has been found. He has made Himself one with us by creating in Himself one new man! (Ephesians 2:15 - 16).
Friends, this is astounding. God now lives in us! He is now closer than He ever will be. No matter what we do, He is in us. And now He just wants you to enjoy that deep intimacy with Him. He is in you, and all that is left is for you to enjoy Him. You may say "but I don't feel anything". Well, it is not about feelings, it is about faith. 2 Cor. 5:7 says that we live by faith not sight (or by feelings). But let me tell you, the more you believe this truth, the more you will find you will experience it.
It is just a change of mindset. It is simply being aware of Him. Stop what you are doing, and shift your focus to Him, your Loving God, and feel His Love for you. He is already in you, His ultimate goal has been reached. And now all that is left is for you to enjoy Him.
"Father, we cannot thank You enough for how you have made us one with You. There is no more powerful a revelation than this. Father I pray that each and every one of us can come to know this truth in real, transformational ways. That we would know Your Presence in everything that we do. No matter what it is. Let us live in the flow of Your Love for us. Open our hearts and minds to know this Glorious Truth of You in us. We love you Father, in Jesus' Name, amen."
For more unlocking of this powerful revelation, I would recommend 2 great sermons preached by Peter Haynes at our Highway School of Supernatural Ministry and at church recently. Click the links below:
Right-click the download link of "Intimate Love" by Peter Haynes preached on Sunday 19 June in the AM service here:
Right-click the link of "Practising the Presence of God" at this link:
May you each have a blessed week!
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