God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. John 13:2 (NIV) We could be tempted to overlook the evil that is at work in our world and in our lives. As Christians we tend to look to more positive thoughts. We love to... Continue Reading →
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. John 13:1 (NIV) Our author of the Gospel of John is... Continue Reading →
‘For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it.’ John 12:49 (NIV) Far above and beyond the loftiest thoughts of man, lie the wonders and the work of God. Since the dawn of creation, God in Heaven has not... Continue Reading →
"As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.’ John 12:47 (NIV) A lot of emphasis is placed upon the judgment of the world. Many denominations have sprung up out of our fear... Continue Reading →
‘I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.’ John 12:46 (NIV) Have we seen the Light? What do we usually mean when we ask this question? Do we normally try and make it describe a calculated decision in favor of the Bible... Continue Reading →
Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved praise from men more than praise from God. John 12:42-43 (NIV) As we come to know Jesus are... Continue Reading →
"He has blinded their eyes and deadened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn-- and I would heal them." John 12:40 (NIV) The sun has set on the day when Jesus walked on this earth in flesh. But long before He was ever born He... Continue Reading →
‘Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light." When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them. John 12:36 (NIV) Do we secretly think we will always have Jesus with us? If we get real quiet and real honest, can we detect... Continue Reading →
But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." John 12:32 (NIV) Church is good. Church should be where we go to find the Lord. It should be a safe haven where we know we can go and be close to God. It should be something we look... Continue Reading →
Jesus said, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine.’ John 12:30 (NIV) A thundering Voice booms out of nowhere. Jesus glorifies the name of God. The voice confirms that it has been glorified and that it will continue to be gloried. Those who hear it are moved. Wouldn´t we be too? Jesus turns to... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 