The time here was right before Jesus’ arrest, his trial, and his crucifixion on a cross to put to death with him the sins of the world. And he was praying to God the Father concerning his followers, because Jesus was about ready to leave them, and soon he would go back to the Father. … Continue reading Not of The World
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He Will Guide You
John 16:12-15 NKJV 12“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you … Continue reading He Will Guide You
If The World Hates You
John 15:18-25 NKJV 18“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20Remember the word that … Continue reading If The World Hates You
Unless We Abide in Christ
John 15:1-4 NKJV “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4Abide … Continue reading Unless We Abide in Christ
“If I Do Not Wash You”
The occasion was the last supper Jesus had with his disciples before Judas betrayed him to the death, and before Jesus was taken away by his enemies to be crucified on a cross for our sins. The supper was now over, and Jesus took it upon himself to wash his disciples feet. But when he … Continue reading “If I Do Not Wash You”
But For This Purpose
John 12:27-28 NKJV Jesus speaking: 27“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28Father, glorify Your name.” Earlier this morning the Lord led me to write a devotional titled, “Put Your House in Order,” which was a reminder … Continue reading But For This Purpose
Put Your House in Order
John 11:45-48 NKJV 45Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in Him. 46But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things Jesus did. 47Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, “What shall we do? … Continue reading Put Your House in Order
One Shepherd One Flock
John 10:11-16 NKJV “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. 12But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. 13The hireling flees … Continue reading One Shepherd One Flock
If I Tell You The Truth
John 8:42-47 NKJV Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44You are of your … Continue reading If I Tell You The Truth
A Great Wind Blowing
John 6:16-21 NKJV Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, 17got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them. 18Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing. 19So when they had rowed about three or … Continue reading A Great Wind Blowing