Read John 17:6-19 Do you at times desire to leave the world? The Lord wanted the disciples to know that they’d face persecutions and difficult situations, and the same is true for us. Verse 17 is one of my favorites. It is the answer to Pilate’s question in John 18:38, “What is truth?” God’s word is truth. The more we …
Monday (3/30/20)
Read John 17:1-5 Describe the relationship Jesus has with the Father. What do you think Jesus means when He talks about bringing the Father glory here on earth? How did He do that? Describe eternal life from this passage:
Sunday (3/29/20)
Ahhhh, another Sunday to rest and sit in His presence. Enjoy!
Saturday (3/28/20)
Read John 16:5-33 Jesus promises the Counselor and promises that we will have trouble in this world. What troubles you in this season of life? Meditate and ask the Spirit, the Counselor, to show you what peace in Jesus looks like in the midst of troubles? I think often that understanding peace and hope are challenging for me when circumstances …
Friday (3/27/20)
Read John 15:18-16:4 How does it make you feel to know that you were chosen specifically? How would we know if the world hates us? Are there ways that you definitely do not feel a part of the world? Ways that you do feel a part? How does the truth of knowing that Jesus chose us out of the world …
Thursday (3/26/20)
Read John 15:1-17 Jesus’ words have the power to cleanse! It can be confusing why this verse is in the middle of this illustration of the vine and the branches. But, oh, this is one of my favorite illustrations! A plant is cleansed by pruning off defects so that it can grow more fruit. A branch on its …
Wednesday (3/25/20)
Read John 14:15-31 KNOW (what does the text say about God?) BE (What does the text say about us?) DO (what is the text calling me to do?) Take time today to think through those questions from this passage. KNOW: BE: DO: When you think about the gift of the Holy Spirit what are you most thankful for? Write out …