“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him” John 14:21

 What is the number one thing that confirms someone’s love for you? It might be their faithfulness, commitments to you, keeping their word, or simply just being present in your life. Every person and relationship are different and confirming the bond of love comes in many ways.

 Today’s verse lets us know how Jesus confirms our love for Him.

 1.   Know His commandments. Unless we read and study the bible, we won’t have a clue about His expectations for us as believers. He came to earth over 2,000 years ago and lived the kind of life He wants us to model after. If you truly love Him, you’ll want to know every aspect of His character and develop those traits in your life.

 2.   Obedience to His commandments. Many people today believe the bible is full of “dos and don’ts”, although that might be part of the equation for obedience, it goes much deeper. Jesus gave us a set of standards to live by to help keep us  “unspotted from the world” (James 1:26-27), so we can exhibit His character to those outside the faith. We are to stand out from the general crowd. Not to be a showoff, but to show the love of Christ to empty souls around us. God’s standard of living the Christian life also steers us away from a sinful lifestyle that hinders the connection between us and His holiness.

 God loves you and sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to bridge the gap between us and God through Jesus’ sacrifice of death, burial, and resurrection. If you are sincere in your faith, you’ll have the desire to know Him more and follow in obedience, as an expression of your love for Him. God bless!