John 16:33 – In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world. THEME OF THE DAY: ARE WE FULFILLING OUR MISSION? The world is a hurting place. One must either be isolated to the point of total reclusion from the world or ostrich-like buried in the sand to not see all the suffering people around us.…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
John
John 14:15 – If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. THEME OF THE DAY: THE WORK FOR JOY IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. The joy of the Lord. It is what calms our raging souls when buffeted by tough circumstances. It is what energizes us to get up in the morning and live for Jesus. It is our strength to serve…
John 17:1-26 – When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only…
John 20:16-17; Hebrews 3:1; 12:1-2. – Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God…
John 9:35-38 – Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” He answered, “And who is He, sir, that I may believe Him?” Jesus said to him, “You have seen Him, and it is He who is speaking to you.” He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped…
John 15:4-5 – Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do…