God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin." John 8:10-11 (NIV) They have gone. They are the ones who would hurl their stones. In the Light of... Continue Reading →
At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. John 8:9 (NIV) She is roughly escorted to Jesus. There she is made to stand in shame. Her accusers not only want to see her harmed, but... Continue Reading →
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." John 8:7 (NIV) He is teaching. They bring a... Continue Reading →
They replied, "Are you from Galilee, too? Look into it, and you will find that a prophet does not come out of Galilee." John 7:52 (NIV) Men have had enough. They are losing control. People are going to Jesus. They are listening to Him. Those who like having everyone coming to them are upset. They... Continue Reading →
"Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? No! But this mob that knows nothing of the law--there is a curse on them." John 7:48-49 (NIV) They wanted to apprehend Jesus but the guards come back empty handed. On being interrogated they point out that nobody has ever spoken like Jesus... Continue Reading →
Still others asked, "How can the Christ come from Galilee? Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David's family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?" John 7:42 (NIV) People are trying to decide what they should believe about Christ. Who is Jesus? Where does He come from? How much... Continue Reading →
By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. John 7:39 (NIV) By now surely we have all had time to consider how much importance we should place upon what the... Continue Reading →
‘Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." John 7:38 (NIV) Who has ever spent some time out on the waters? Those who have braved the seas or challenged a river will be able to testify to the strength and the power that water holds. ... Continue Reading →
On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.’ John 7:37 (NIV) The people are all at their religious festival. From far and near they gather together. On the last and greatest day of this gathering,... Continue Reading →
Jesus said, "I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me. You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come." John 7:33-34 (NIV) Jesus tells us that for a time we will be able to see... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 