God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
‘But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.’ John 14:26 (NIV) Why is all this talk of the Holy Spirit necessary? Jesus put everything He had into teaching us. He worked hard to... Continue Reading →
"If you love me, you will obey what I command.’ John 14:15 (NIV) Jesus is teaching us. He is urging us forward. He is talking of miracles. He is telling us that we too will see the Heavens part. That same Power that flows in Him can come to us. He is talking about answers... 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 →
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 →
"He has blinded their eyes and deadened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn-- and I would heal them." John 12:40 (NIV) The sun has set on the day when Jesus walked on this earth in flesh. But long before He was ever born He... Continue Reading →
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 →
‘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 →
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." John 12:20-21 (NIV) Some worshippers from outside of the chosen tribe come and want to see Jesus. We... 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 →
Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them. John 10:6 (NIV) Jesus likens Himself to a Shepherd Who leads His flock. His sheep recognize His voice. They follow Him. He is the only One they listen to. They run from strange voices which would lead them in... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 