John 14
1-2 Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.
In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
Do not allow or permit your heart to be agitated, upset, and bothered. Stop the uneasiness of your soul. Resist the temptation to give in to troubling thoughts, anxiety, and worry.
(You) believe in God, so believe in Me in the same way. You trust God; you rely on Him and depend on Him. Therefore, in the same exact and precise way, you can trust Me, rely on Me, & depend on Me. Have the same degree of reliance on Me that you have on God because I can handle it. Whatever you need from God, or whatever you want Him to do for you, anything you look to Him to provide, you can exercise the same confidence in My ability to provide it for you, because we are one in the same. In the identical way that you look to God, you may look to Me. There is no difference between believing in God the Father and believing in Me, because I am God - the Son. As you believe in God for your daily bread, for forgiveness, etc (Lord's Prayer) extend your belief to include Me. Do not limit your trust to only God as if I am unable or unwilling to hear you or act on your behalf. God and I work together, in unity and in harmony, to meet your needs. What God does, I do. What God hears, I hear. What God gives, I give as well. Believing in Me is just as essential/necessary as believing in the Father.
Let me explain why you do not need to be anxious and bothered.
This is not the end of the story. There is more. Way more! You have so much to look forward to.
Just for starters, listen to this promise. In My Father's House, which is Heaven, there will be places for you to live. My Father has a House, and inside His house are many rooms. There are not just a few, so do not worry if there will be enough for all of God's family members. He and I and the Spirit of Truth know just how many to prepare. We will not run short. No one will be left out or shut out. Whoever belongs there will have a room. Your final destination is living with the Father. You have a permanent home in Heaven. God's home is your home.
If this were not the truth, then I would certainly have let you know so you would not be misled. I wouldn't allow you to build your hopes on false expectations or fantasies.
It is true that you have a future in heaven. In fact, your Heavenly room is more permanent than your earthly room which will pass away. Your Heavenly room is eternal. You will never have to move out.
You can rest your mind with the assurance that you have this reality to anticipate. You have my word on it.
I understand that the circumstance of my leaving to go to the Father causes you to feel troubled at the moment, however, be comforted and encouraged by the truth I am telling you. I personally am going there ahead of you to get things ready for you so when I come back to get you at just the right time, everything will be finished. The Father has given me this task and I'm excited about going because I know what it means in the end, it means you will come to be with us.
