John 14:1‐14

Read John 14:1‐14 slowly and prayerfully. What words or phrases stand out for you?



‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father’s house there are many dwelling‐places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4And you know the way to the place where I am going.’ 5Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’ 6Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.’
     8Philip said to him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.’ 9Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us the Father”? 10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works.  11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I
will do it.


Reflect

Is your heart troubled about anything? How can you find reassurance in the words of Jesus?


What will it take for you to be satisfied with your beliefs (v. 8)? How are you continuing to seek reassurance in the promises of Jesus?


How might verses 12 – 14 help you fan the flame of your faith and that of those around you?


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Respond
Discern God’s will about some area of your life, faith community or work. Ask boldly, in the name of Christ, that it be done in a way that might fan the flame of God’s missional movement in the world.


Pray for the Holy Spirit to fan the flame of faith and belief in someone who’s heart is troubled or in someone who’s mind is still searching for evidence of Jesus in their midst.