God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
‘You know the way to the place where I am going." Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" John 14:4-5 (NIV) Jesus tells His followers that we already know the Way to the place where He is going. We know the Way to... Continue Reading →
‘And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.’ John 14:3 (NIV) Jesus says that He will come to take us to that special Place that He has prepared. He will take us to be... Continue Reading →
In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 (NIV) Can we imagine how great that house where God lives really is? When we hear Jesus speak of where God dwells, do we get the... Continue Reading →
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.’ John 14:1 (NIV) There are many mighty verses in the Bible. Of some, it could even be said that they sum up our whole experience as believers in God. One such text is this. Perhaps we have read it before. Perhaps... Continue Reading →
Peter asked, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." John 13:37 (NIV) The churches are full of satisfied Christians. There are so many who are happy about what they have found already. Many of us have found our contentment in our refined lives, our support group and... Continue Reading →
‘By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:35 (NIV) How long did it take us to learn all that we need to do to be good Christians? Did it take years? Did it take months, weeks or even just a few days? Are we still... Continue Reading →
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.’ John 13:34 Have we ever looked up the word “command”? In WordWeb it looks something like this: Noun: command An authoritative direction or instruction to do something. (military) A military unit or region under the... Continue Reading →
"My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.’ John 13:33 (NIV) Jesus came. He was born. He grew to a man. He lived His short life here on... Continue Reading →
When he was gone, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified and God is glorified in him. John 13:31 (NIV) A.W. Tozer spoke of paradoxes in the Christian life and faith. When we look carefully the Bible is full of them. Jesus is overwhelmed with the weight of emotion that comes over Him. ... Continue Reading →
As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. John 13:27 (NIV) A man opens himself towards the enticements of evil. His eyes fill with the world. He has followed Jesus for some time, but he hasn´t given himself fully to the Lord. He keeps the pocket book held tightly. The teachings of... Continue Reading →
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