Receiving Jesus and His Words
Theme: To receive Jesus is to receive His words — to welcome His teachings with faith, let them live within you, and practice them in love.
1. Prepare Your Heart
Find a quiet place where you can be still before God. Take a few deep breaths and silently pray:
“Lord Jesus, I invite You in. Let Your words dwell in me richly. Open my heart to receive what You want to give.”
2. Meditate on His Words
Choose one saying of Jesus — something simple yet full of life:
• “If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” (John 15:7)
• “Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” (John 16:24)
• “This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit.” (John 15:8)
Repeat the verse slowly. Whisper it to yourself. Let each phrase rest in your mind and heart. Do not rush. Allow the Holy Spirit to make the words living and real within you.
3. Let the Word Take Root
Sit quietly for a few moments, simply holding the verse inside you.
Ask God to help it stay, to take root, and to transform your heart.
This is how the Word becomes part of you — not just something you read, but something you are becoming.
4. Live the Word
As you go about your day, look for ways to practice what you’ve received. If the verse speaks of love — love someone.
If it speaks of prayer — pray boldly.
If it speaks of joy — share it freely.
Let your actions be the fruit of your meditation.
5. Remember the Center of It All
Never forget the heart of your faith:
“Christ died for you. He was crucified for you. And God raised Him from the dead to live forever as your Lord.”
Hold this truth close. Return to it often. It is the foundation of your fellowship with the Father and the Son — the love that never fails and never ends.
6. Continue Daily
Do this not just once, but as a way of life.
Each day, receive His words anew. Let them dwell in you deeply. Live them out with understanding and joy.
And in doing so, you will grow in true fellowship with God — knowing the Father and the Son in living reality.
— AI with Stephen D Green
