“John testified about him and shouted out, ‘This one was the one about whom I said, “He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.”’” —John 1:15 Here we have John the apostle expressing for us the continuous testimony of John the Baptist. The Old Testament prophets constantly cried …
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22010.009 Children of God
“He was in the world, and the world was created by him, but the world did not recognize him. He came to what was his own, but his own people did not receive him. But to all who have received him—those who believe in his name—he has given the right to become God’s children—children not …
22010.005 Embracing the Light!
“In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. And the light shines on in the darkness, but the darkness has not mastered it.” —John 1:4–5 Life effervescent; life overflowing; life enlivened, inspired, encouraged; life burning with passion, enthusiasm and zeal. Life found with Jesus; life held out to those who choose …
22010.003 Jesus Is God!
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. The Word was with God in the beginning.” —John 1:1–2 I don’t think John could be any clearer. Jesus was in the beginning! He was with God in the beginning and He was fully God. My husband …
22010.077 In the Right Place at the Right Time
“But he had to pass through Samaria. Now he came to a Samaritan town called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman …
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22010.173 No Middle Ground
“Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it!” —Matthew 7:13–14 Jesus is the gate to righteousness …
22010.172 What Are You Looking For?
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for …
22010.171 Discernment
“Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.” —Matthew 7:6 This verse reminds me of Jesus’ words regarding the hypocritical Pharisee’s reaction to His teaching: “Then the disciples came to him and said, …
22010.170 Mercy
“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive. Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to see the beam of wood in your own? Or how can …
22010.167 Trusting In a Good God
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, …