Jesus with God

Today I read Deuteronomy 28 and John 7:20-53. My favorite verses are:

Deuteronomy 28:9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

John 7:33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

God has told his people from the beginning that He expects them to keep His commandments and obey Him. Jesus came to live on this earth in the flesh so that He could be our intercessor with the Father. After he was crucified and rose again from the dead, He returned to the Father. Now, He speaks to the Father on our behalf when we fail to keep the commandments. When we seek forgiveness in the name of Jesus, He joins us in asking the Father to forgive us. What a wonderful thing to have Jesus on our side helping us to live in a way that is pleasing to God. Stay close to Jesus, and in doing so you will be close to God.