God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him. John 12:29 (NIV) The Saviour praises God and says to His Father to glorify His name. Suddenly a Voice out... Continue Reading →
"Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.’ John 12:27 (NIV) The Shepherd Who is gathering, teaching, and caring for His beloved flock is brought close to His dark hour. He knows that His life... Continue Reading →
‘The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life’. John 12:25 (NIV) Paradox! What does that mean? Is it a contradiction of terms? Is it when something should be one way, but turns out to be completely the opposite? ... Continue Reading →
"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.’ John 12:7 (NIV) Jesus is at the table. So is the man whom He restored to life. Mary opens an expensive perfume and uses the whole bottle on washing Jesus´ feet. She uses her own... Continue Reading →
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;’ John 11:25 (NIV) Those who would encourage others to look to the Lord already have a big job. It is not easy and not natural for mankind to accept ideas and concepts that... Continue Reading →
"Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died.’ John 11:21 (NIV) Some people believe Jesus can heal. Some go a little further. They believe that Jesus can bring people back from the dead. Mary and Martha have spent time with Jesus. They have witnessed His... Continue Reading →
So then he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." John 11:14-15 (NIV) What are our ears hearing? Do we hear Jesus saying He was glad that He was not there? Does He not... Continue Reading →
His disciples replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better." Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. John 11:12-13 (NIV) Before we think we have gained so much ground with Jesus, should we get one point clear? If we care to examine well the way people... Continue Reading →
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours of daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world's light. It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light." John 11:9-10 (NIV) Although a beautiful text, the teachings Jesus gives over daylight may at... Continue Reading →
When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it." John 11:4 (NIV) Is God big enough to set the time we each have to walk this earth? We know our limitations. It may take an effort... Continue Reading →
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