God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
‘And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.’ John 17:5 (NIV) Jesus prays. He does so in a way that we can all witness. It is like a window into the Heavenly dealings. Can we see something that may interest us here? What lofty... Continue Reading →
‘Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.’ John 17:3 (NIV) There is a strong human desire that everyone has felt. It is the longing for a better life. Whether we are rich or poor, if we get honest and still long... Continue Reading →
"But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.’ John 16:32 (NIV) Jesus is teaching with careful pointedness. Even His Disciples remark at how clearly He is directing His... Continue Reading →
‘No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.’ John 16:27 (NIV) All those who have based our beliefs in God and religion do so upon a few certain pillars. Have we ever considered what those few primary beliefs are? Have we ever made a... Continue Reading →
‘Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.’ John 16:24 (NIV) Are we guilty of reading the Scriptures and leaving them in the past? Do we secretly think Jesus was talking only to a few people long ago? Is this all... Continue Reading →
‘I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.’ John 16:20 (NIV) There are many blessings that come to a true believer of Christ. So many joyful discoveries and gifts from God are poured into their souls. Yet at the... Continue Reading →
"In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me." John 16:16 (NIV) Do those words just leap right out from the pages? “In a little while,” Jesus says. In one short sentence He speaks of in a time and after a time. Speaking of... Continue Reading →
‘But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.’ John 16:13 (NIV) When we think of the Holy Spirit, what kind of sensations do we... Continue Reading →
‘But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.’ John 16:7 (NIV) Jesus is preparing the next stage of God´s great plan. He is instructing His... Continue Reading →
‘They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.’ ‘They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me.’ John 16:2-3 (NIV) We Christians like to think that our church is the... Continue Reading →
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