It’s a bold Statement Jesus made, but undoubtedly accurate …

“The Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.” John 8:29

Two things impress me in this divinely inspired Quote.

First, the Communion, the Companionship Jesus constantly shared with His Father.

The Greek verb “hath left” is spelled “aphiemi,” fundamentally meaning “to send away.” (The only Time the Father ever “forsook” His Son, insofar as Scripture records, is on the Cross. “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46)

Not only perfect harmony, but eternally so … now that the Cross of Calvary is “finished.”

And the second impressive thing?

Jesus ALWAYS pleasing His Father!

The adjective here, “pleasing,” has the seed idea of exciting the Father, making Him (so-to-speak) joyful and delighted!

What close Fellowship, what Unity!

So much so that Jesus one day could proclaim: “I and my Father are one.”

And that’s nearly the same relationship Jesus seeks with us, my Christian friends!

In John 17:23 Jesus preaches this: “I IN them.” (Yes, He is “in” us!) Then in Colossians 1:27 Paul writes: “Christ IN you, the hope of glory.”

Wow!

The question now remaining … do I please my Saviour? Do I please the Father?

Put a smile on His Face?

Excite Him as I live according to the Word of God?

Give Him pleasure and glory as a Christian?

After all, Jesus is our Example!

In 1 Peter 2:21 the Apostle reminds us of Jesus .. “leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.”

Amazing!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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