‘For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me. ‘ John 17:8 (NIV) Accept Christ as your personal Saviour! We have all heard it. Perhaps we have admonished others with those words. Usually we follow... Continue Reading →
Divided #Church #believers #Jesus #God
Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." But others asked, "How can a sinner do such miraculous signs?" So they were divided. John 9:16 (NIV) What is the religious scene like today? How many different denominations do we have? Even within each denomination, do... Continue Reading →
The Light Of The World #Jesus #Christ #Saviour
‘While I am in the world, I am the light of the world." John 9:5 (NIV) Can we detect the Light of Jesus today? Where around us can we see Him shining? Jesus calls Himself the Light of the World. He says that while He is Present there is illumination. But how often do we... Continue Reading →
In Search Of Jesus
Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. John 6:24 (NIV) Can we see a difference between the people of Jesus´ day and that of ours? If we stop to look at the situation around us, what do... Continue Reading →
The Work Of Jesus
"I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me.’ John 5:36 (NIV) Jesus is on the spot. He is forced to expose where the hearts are of those who oppose Him. He... Continue Reading →
Insistent
But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. Luke 23:23 (NIV) What got into those people that day? How could God-fearing men and women fall into such cruel behavior? How can religious oriented people stoop to abuse and hatred? How many crimes are we reading about of a... Continue Reading →
Followers Fasting
Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast." Luke 5:34-35 (NIV) The Pharisees and religious leaders are questioning Jesus. They want to know why His followers are attending... Continue Reading →
Don´t Be Scared!
Because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don´t be afraid,” Mark 6:50 (TNIV) Jesus appears on the scene. When He moves into the conscious awareness amazing things happen. Now it appears to be more and more remote of a thought, that we... Continue Reading →
Jesus, Only a Carpenter?
“Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Mark 6:3 (NIV) “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is... Continue Reading →
