Right Now

September 14, 2022
Midweek Study with Pastor Edith
John 8:31-32

“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free’.”

Our text for today reminds followers of Jesus to “hold” to his teaching. To hold means to cling to, or to stay close to so as not to let go of what Jesus taught. He promises that if we “hold” to his teaching we will know the truth and because we know the truth we are set free. Free from lies we may have always believed about ourselves and others before. Free from anxiety, worry, doubt, fear, anything that keeps Christ followers from following him closely. I hope you will be inspired and encouraged by the following quote I found and have adjusted for this teaching. The original quote is from Pastor Ron Mehl, whose book; The Tender Commandments has helped me hold on to Jesus in these days of unrest. I call it Right Now! “No matter what has happened to us in the past, God is interested in our right now. He wants to change your heart and mine right now. Not tomorrow. He wants to walk with us and fellowship with us right now. Not later on, after ‘we get things straightened out.’ He wants to teach us and bless us right now. Not on some mythical future day when we’re more prepared or ‘have our act together.’ He wants to protect us from destructive thoughts and attitudes right now.” And right now if I settle this matter; whatever I feel hanging over me like a heavy, darkness, I can be a different person right now. I can be free from the darkness and free to walk with my Lord who will bless me in unimaginable ways, even right now!

AMEN