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Point 1: Jesus Left to Prepare a Place for Us (John 14:1–4)

Statement:
Jesus left so that He could prepare a place for His people in His Father’s house.

Why does Jesus begin with the statement: “Let not your hearts be troubled”

“Let not your hearts be troubled” is not a command to ignore reality or pretend they aren’t scared — it’s an invitation to trust Him in the middle of that fear.

He immediately follows with the solution: “Believe in God; believe also in me.”

In that statement, “Believe in God; believe also in me,” Jesus is absolutely redirecting and deepening the disciples’ faith from their fear, emotion, and situational circumstances to truth.

Jesus is shifting their faith from an abstract trust in God’s sovereignty to a very personal trust in Him, as the One who reveals the Father and will accomplish His plan of salvation.

How do we apply this today?
Jesus invites us to a much more personal faith: to trust Him as the One who knows our fears, carries our burdens, and holds our future. In uncertain seasons, we’re not left with vague belief — we are called to a confident, personal trust in Jesus, the One who is present, faithful, and unchanging.

Jesus Didn’t Leave Because He was Done with Us — He Left to Make Ready an Eternal Home for Us (John 14:2–4)

Statement:
Jesus didn’t leave because His work with the disciples was finished or because He was abandoning them. He left with purpose — to prepare a real, eternal home for His people in the presence of God.

Jesus uses the language of “my Father’s house” — a familiar and comforting image.

He’s describing heaven not as some abstract spiritual mist, but as a real place — a home in the presence of God, designed and prepared with intention and care. Jesus is making it clear that His departure is part of the plan to secure an eternal future for those who follow Him.

Application:

• When life feels uncertain, remember: Jesus is not finished with you. He is actively preparing an eternal place for you.
• Don’t live like earth is your final home. Hold loosely to temporary things and live with eternity in view.
• Let this truth shape your endurance and joy: every trial here is temporary, and your forever home with Jesus is already being made ready.
• Be encouraged: Jesus didn’t leave to abandon you — He left to prepare a place for you and promises He will come back to bring you there Himself.

Point 2: While We Wait - We trust!

While We Wait, Our Main Objective is to Trust and Follow Jesus — He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:5–7)

Statement:
While Jesus prepares a place for us, our purpose is clear: to trust Him, to follow Him daily, and to live as people who know the way home.

• “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?”

Jesus responds with one of the most powerful and exclusive statements in all of Scripture:

• “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Jesus Himself is the way to God, He is the truth that guides us, and He is the life that sustains us. Everything we need for direction, certainty, and hope is found in Him.

How do we live this truth today?

• Don’t overcomplicate following Jesus. He doesn’t give us a map; He gives us Himself.
• Walk daily in His Word, stay close in prayer, and obey His commands — that’s how we live as people who know the way.
• When the world tells you there are many ways to God, remember Jesus’ words: “No one comes to the Father except through me.”
• In seasons of doubt or confusion, return to this simple truth: Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life — keep following Him.

Point 3: Jesus left so the Spirit could live in us—God with us, always (John 14:15–17)

Jesus Left So That the Holy Spirit Would Come — God’s Presence with Us and In Us (John 14:15–17)

Statement:
Jesus left so that the Holy Spirit would come — not just to walk beside us, but to live inside us, guiding, strengthening, and comforting us until the day we are home with Him.

Explanation:
In verses 15–17, Jesus says:

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth… You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.”

The word Jesus uses for Helper (parakletos) is rich with meaning — it refers to someone who comes alongside: an advocate, a counsellor, a comforter.

• Jesus is saying: “I’ve been with you physically, but now the Spirit will be with you spiritually and live inside of you. My presence will never leave you.”

Jesus didn’t leave us to struggle alone. He sent the Holy Spirit so that even when we can’t feel His physical hand holding ours, His voice is inside us — guiding, strengthening, and reminding us what He’s taught.

• The Spirit encourages us, “Take that step. Trust Me. Don’t be afraid. I am with you.”

How do we live this out?

• We must learn to cultivate daily dependence on the Holy Spirit.
• Start your day asking the Spirit to lead you, speak to you, and help you.
• Stay sensitive to His nudges — whether it’s to speak a word of encouragement, to pause and pray, to turn away from temptation, or to step out in faith.
• When you feel weak or uncertain, don’t wish for Jesus’ physical presence — remind yourself that He is present in you, through His Spirit.
• Open God’s Word, and ask the Spirit to illuminate the truth. Pray throughout the day, not just in set moments, but continually, because He is with you continually.

Reflection Challenge for the Congregation:
Before we leave today, I want to challenge you with three questions to sit with this week:

1. Am I truly trusting Jesus as the way, or am I still trying to find my own way through life’s challenges?
2. Am I daily leaning on the Spirit’s guidance — or living in my own wisdom and strength?
3. Am I living with eternity in view — holding onto this life loosely and holding onto Jesus tightly?

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