What Is Jesus Doing Now?
Have you ever wondered to yourself..."Where is Jesus at this moment?" or "What is Jesus doing right now?" I'd like for us to try to address these questions, and take a look at what Jesus has told us that He would be doing in the time between His ascension back into heaven and the time that He returns.
First of all, let us begin by acknowledging the fact that Jesus has the power to be in more than one place at any given time. We know that Jesus is with us as we worship, as we are told in Matthew 18:20..."For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." So, we see that He is with us as we gather together in a church service, or as we come together to pray. However, we know that after Jesus ascended into Heaven that He had other business that He had to attend to, and that He sent the Holy Spirit to be with us as a comforter and guide. Jesus tells us in John 16:7..."Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you." Furthermore, He tells us why the Holy Spirit was given in John 14:26..."But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." The Holy Spirit is given to be our guide, and to lead us in our daily lives, and He brings to our minds the things that Jesus taught. He is the "voice of reason" in a whirlwind of thoughts in our minds. He is the "still small voice" when everything is swirling around us, seemingly out of control.
So, what is Jesus doing right now? This may seem to be a bit of an odd question, but it is a valid one. We know that He gave His life on the cross for our sins, that He was buried, and that God raised Him on the third day, that He ascended into Heaven, and that He will one day return to judge the world in righteousness, but what is He doing right now, at this moment? We know that He is alive, and so we wonder, what is the work that He is involved in right now?
One beautiful aspect of the ongoing work of Jesus is the fact that, right now, as we speak, Jesus is preparing a place for us. Just think about this...Heaven is going to be so overwhelmingly beautiful, so splendid, so spectacular, that Jesus Himself is still working on it...we are told in John 14:1-3..."Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." What a beautiful and comforting thought, to think that our Savior loves us so much that He is preparing a place for us more magnificent than anything that we could ever imagine.
This brings us to the intercessory work of Jesus on our behalf. So amazing is His love for us that He mediates between us and God on a constant basis, and each time that we fail or falter, He reclaims us as His own. We are told in Romans 8:34..."Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." Webster's dictionary defines "intercede" as..."to mediate between parties with a view to reconciling differences." Jesus mediates between us and God continuously in order to reconcile us back to Him, as we read in Hebrews 7:25..."Wherefore He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing that He ever liveth to make intercession for them." So, why would Jesus intercede for us, when we are so unworthy? Paul tells us in Hebrews 4:15-16..."For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Let us take a moment to try and wrap our minds around these facts...not only did Jesus suffer and die on the cross in order to pay the price for our sins, but He is working to prepare a place for us, a home in Heaven when this earthly life is over, and He is in a constant state of mediation and intercession between us and God in order to keep us in right standing, and to ensure our place in the Book of Life. We will never be able to comprehend the depths of His love for us. Let us always be mindful of His intercession on our behalf, and attentive to the guidance of His Holy Spirit, as we yearn for the beautiful home that Jesus is preparing for us.
First of all, let us begin by acknowledging the fact that Jesus has the power to be in more than one place at any given time. We know that Jesus is with us as we worship, as we are told in Matthew 18:20..."For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." So, we see that He is with us as we gather together in a church service, or as we come together to pray. However, we know that after Jesus ascended into Heaven that He had other business that He had to attend to, and that He sent the Holy Spirit to be with us as a comforter and guide. Jesus tells us in John 16:7..."Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you." Furthermore, He tells us why the Holy Spirit was given in John 14:26..."But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." The Holy Spirit is given to be our guide, and to lead us in our daily lives, and He brings to our minds the things that Jesus taught. He is the "voice of reason" in a whirlwind of thoughts in our minds. He is the "still small voice" when everything is swirling around us, seemingly out of control.
So, what is Jesus doing right now? This may seem to be a bit of an odd question, but it is a valid one. We know that He gave His life on the cross for our sins, that He was buried, and that God raised Him on the third day, that He ascended into Heaven, and that He will one day return to judge the world in righteousness, but what is He doing right now, at this moment? We know that He is alive, and so we wonder, what is the work that He is involved in right now?
One beautiful aspect of the ongoing work of Jesus is the fact that, right now, as we speak, Jesus is preparing a place for us. Just think about this...Heaven is going to be so overwhelmingly beautiful, so splendid, so spectacular, that Jesus Himself is still working on it...we are told in John 14:1-3..."Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." What a beautiful and comforting thought, to think that our Savior loves us so much that He is preparing a place for us more magnificent than anything that we could ever imagine.
This brings us to the intercessory work of Jesus on our behalf. So amazing is His love for us that He mediates between us and God on a constant basis, and each time that we fail or falter, He reclaims us as His own. We are told in Romans 8:34..."Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." Webster's dictionary defines "intercede" as..."to mediate between parties with a view to reconciling differences." Jesus mediates between us and God continuously in order to reconcile us back to Him, as we read in Hebrews 7:25..."Wherefore He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing that He ever liveth to make intercession for them." So, why would Jesus intercede for us, when we are so unworthy? Paul tells us in Hebrews 4:15-16..."For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Let us take a moment to try and wrap our minds around these facts...not only did Jesus suffer and die on the cross in order to pay the price for our sins, but He is working to prepare a place for us, a home in Heaven when this earthly life is over, and He is in a constant state of mediation and intercession between us and God in order to keep us in right standing, and to ensure our place in the Book of Life. We will never be able to comprehend the depths of His love for us. Let us always be mindful of His intercession on our behalf, and attentive to the guidance of His Holy Spirit, as we yearn for the beautiful home that Jesus is preparing for us.
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