God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31 (NIV) Jesus does many more miraculous signs we are told. Many of these are not written down for us to read. John tells us that... Continue Reading →
‘He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.’ John 14:24 (NIV) Now we have it. There can be no excuses. Jesus has instructed us. He has shown us the Way. He has worked hard. He has... Continue Reading →
‘You know the way to the place where I am going." Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" John 14:4-5 (NIV) Jesus tells His followers that we already know the Way to the place where He is going. We know the Way to... Continue Reading →
As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. John 13:27 (NIV) A man opens himself towards the enticements of evil. His eyes fill with the world. He has followed Jesus for some time, but he hasn´t given himself fully to the Lord. He keeps the pocket book held tightly. The teachings of... Continue Reading →
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. John 13:12 (NIV) Jesus performs a ritual cleansing on His Disciples. He humbles Himself. He does the unexpected. He, the Master, takes on the task of... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
"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 →
‘Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.’ John 12:26 (NIV) Where are we? What does our day look like ahead of us? When we look back at what we have lived so far, what do we see? How... Continue Reading →
‘We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don't even know where he comes from." John 9:29 (NIV) A man is healed. The leaders are indignant that it happened outside of their conceivable means and stipulations. This man is forced into questioning. But nobody wants to listen to him. He... Continue Reading →
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