For months I have desired to go by my means everywhere but where the Lord would have me. If for no one else that may happen upon or read this, but for me, may He make me willing and obedient to arise and go (or in my case possibly arise and stay where I am and except with praise). May He bless these words and be glorified in His message.
Extra Credit: I have an interesting story today from an unknown author to me, W. H. M. H. Aitken. I found it in Charles Spurgeon sermon notes on these verses. I have entitled it He Makes us willing.
Jhn 14:29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
Jhn 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
Jhn 14:31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
What does it mean He will not talk much with them as He says in verse 30?
Oh that God would make us willing that this may be our battle cry, My Father gave me this commandment, ever so I do, let us arise and go hence. The obedience in these words, readiness to face evil, eagerness to do His will, the anticipation of glorifying the Father, a sense of urgency to follow, a love and confidence in His sovereignty and direction. Oh that we may serve willing and follow Him in these words. Ever onward, ever forward, we shall go. Let us here this call and arise and go. While dead in sins the call of grace, arise, go, and sin no more. We may find ourselves at the edge of Sodom, arise let us go. Rejoicing in self looking inwardly at our works, arise let us turn and go. To be or go where He has placed us to be, arise and go. To suffer for His sake, let us go. To spread His message, let us go. To defend faith, let us go. To possibly be persecuted or die, by the will and grace of God, let us go. Oh where would you go if summoned? How far will you go if called? Oh, that God make us willing that this be our battle cry, for what better could happen to us than to arise and go.
Bear in mind that you are just then beginning to go wrong when you are a little pleased with yourself because you are going right – (Aitken)
