“Mary Magdalene came and informed the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord!’ And she told them what Jesus had said to her.” —John 20:18 Mary’s actions remind me of a wonderful Hebrew word batah often translated trust in the Old Testament. It means “to attach oneself, confide in, feel safe, be confident, secure; the basic …
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22010.123 The Tomb is Empty!
“Then Peter and the other disciple set out to go to the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down and saw the strips of linen cloth lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter, who had been …
22010.122 Our Sin is Forgiven!
“After this Jesus, realizing that by this time everything was completed, said (in order to fulfill the scripture), ‘I am thirsty!’ A jar full of sour wine was there, so they put a sponge soaked in sour wine on a branch of hyssop and lifted it to his mouth. When he had received the sour …
22010.121 Unfailing Love
“Now standing beside Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, look, here is your son!’ He then said to his disciple, ‘Look, here is your mother!’ …
22010.118 Heaven!
“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they can see my glory that you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world.” —John 17:24 It is the desire of our Savior to be in communion and fellowship with His followers throughout …
22010.117 An Incredible Sacrifice
“When Jesus had finished saying these things, he looked upward to heaven and said, ‘Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, so that your Son may glorify you—just as you have given him authority over all humanity, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him. Now this is eternal …
22010.116 Overcoming Fear
“Jesus replied, ‘Do you now believe? Look, a time is coming—and has come—when you will be scattered, each one to his own home, and I will be left alone. Yet I am not alone, because my Father is with me. I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In …
22010.115 God’s Gift of Peace
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.” —John 14:27 True peace does not come from circumstances, people, or things; true peace is given to us by God. Christ’s peace …
22010.114 God’s Supernatural Guidance
“I have spoken these things while staying with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and will cause you to remember everything I said to you.” —John 14:25–26 Sent from the Father, in the name of Jesus, every true believer in Christ receives …
22010.111 The Holy Spirit – Our Source of Strength for Obedience
“If you love me, you will obey my commandments. Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he resides with you and will …
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