“For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” —John 3:16 The battle rages over the souls of men, and while Satan lures us with lies, God lures us with love. God’s ultimate motivation …
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22010.075 Born Again
“Jesus replied, ‘I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb and be born a second time, can he?’“Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the …
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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22010.125 That You May Have Life
“Now Jesus performed many other miraculous signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” —John 20:30–31 In our verses for …
22010.124 Love for Jesus
“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 …
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 …
22010.121 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!’ …