Daily Devotion (February 9, 2025)
John 15:9-10 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.” “If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.”
The union between Jesus and His disciples is not an external arrangement. It is internal and personal.
The Son, Jesus, love the disciples as the Father loves Him. This love looks for and loves the followers of Christ. The love Christ has for us seeks us and calls us into life. It is Christ’s love that holds us with a purpose. We are sent into the world to continue His mission. The disciples of Christ are to love one another as Jesus loves us. Have you ever wondered what Christ calls us to does not leave us with an option. When Christ calls us, it is a command.
The follower of Christ can only abide in the love of Jesus if they keep His commandments. Love and obedience are two sides of the same coin.