James 1:12 (English Standard Version)

 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

John 4:24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

God is spirit, how can you love someone you cannot see?

John 8:42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.”
John 14:21 “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

Loving Jesus was easy for those who followed Him while He walked the earth but He has ascended to the heavenly throne and we do not see Him face to face.

Hosea 4:1 Hear the word of the Lord, O children of Israel, for the Lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land. There is no faithfulness or steadfast love, and no knowledge of God in the land;

That was true for a time but faith, love and knowing Him became possible through one promise.

Hosea 2:20 I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. And you shall know the Lord.

Have you accepted His proposal?

Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

Referring back to the last few posts, how do we know that the voice at the door belongs to Jesus?

The only way to even become familiar with His voice is through His Word.

You will not recognize His voice in studying anything other than the Holy Bible.

When He knocks and you hear His voice, you still have to open the door to your heart and let Him in.

That is how it works.

Ecclesiastes 1:17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.

John 3:8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.