Today’s Reflection: “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe [...]
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John
As you read through the four Gospels, it is hard to imagine that much more could be added to what Jesus did and said. I suppose the Holy Spirit limited the inspired thoughts and pens of these men in order to present to us only what our finite minds could absorb. Even then, we have trouble getting our brains around Jesus.
Read: John 20 “Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” (John 20:17, NLT) Imagine Mary’s surprise—and joy—at hearing that familiar [...]
Read: John 18-19 Meanwhile, as Simon Peter was standing by the fire warming himself, they asked him again, “You’re not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, saying, “No, I am not.” (John 18:25, NLT) Peter usually takes a beating when evaluated alongside the eleven disciples. He gets [...]
Read: John 17 “I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.” (John 17:15, NLT) I cannot think of a more difficult assignment that you have today than to live in the world but not be of it. Yet [...]
Read: John 16 “And when he comes, the Holy Spirit will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. (John 16:8, NLT) You and I do a horrible job at being the Holy Spirit in other people’s lives. Yet how tempting it is [...]
Read: John 15 “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates [...]
