God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 (NIV) Can we imagine how great that house where God lives really is? When we hear Jesus speak of where God dwells, do we get the... Continue Reading →
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.’ John 14:1 (NIV) There are many mighty verses in the Bible. Of some, it could even be said that they sum up our whole experience as believers in God. One such text is this. Perhaps we have read it before. Perhaps... Continue Reading →
Peter asked, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." John 13:37 (NIV) The churches are full of satisfied Christians. There are so many who are happy about what they have found already. Many of us have found our contentment in our refined lives, our support group and... Continue Reading →
‘By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:35 (NIV) How long did it take us to learn all that we need to do to be good Christians? Did it take years? Did it take months, weeks or even just a few days? Are we still... Continue Reading →
When he was gone, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified and God is glorified in him. John 13:31 (NIV) A.W. Tozer spoke of paradoxes in the Christian life and faith. When we look carefully the Bible is full of them. Jesus is overwhelmed with the weight of emotion that comes over Him. ... 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 →
‘I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me." John 13:20 (NIV) If someone were to come to us now and say they were sent from Jesus to give us a message, what would we tell them? How would we take them? ... Continue Reading →
"I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He.’ John 13:19 (NIV) Jesus tells us many things. Do we hear Him? Are we listening? Do we set out each and every day to discover more of what He would have us know? Are... Continue Reading →
‘Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.’ John 13:17 (NIV) Jesus has just shown us how even the Prince of all God´s creation humbles Himself out of love for others. He teaches that no servant is greater than their Master. He says that no messenger that carries the... 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 →
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