"My Word"

"Anyone who loves me will keep my word,
and my Father will love him,
and we shall come to him
and abide with him."
[John 14:23]

What is Jesus telling us?
What is the connection between love, keeping Jesus' word and abiding?

Here is a way of preparing our hearts for God to abide there:
Choose a text from the Gospel. Read it slowly and talk with Jesus
1. "Lord, I notice in this text ..."
2. "So you are showing me ..."
3. "I am moved to ..."
Rest with the movement of your heart that attracts you to Jesus. Then when you get distracted read some of the text again.

Remember the text during the day when your mind is not active with other things.

In this way, our Father and Jesus will become more at home in you.