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Christian Devotional – March 1, 2016
Read John chapter 21 VERSE: John 21:6–He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.” TRUTH: The disciples knew that Jesus was alive, but they didn’t really know what to do, so they went back to doing the thing they understood: fishing. However, even that wasn’t working out for them. When they didn’t catch any fish and then this person standing on the shore was able to tell them when and where to cast the net and they caught a net full of fish,…
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Christian Devotional – February 29, 2016
Read John chapter 20 VERSE: John 20:31–But these were written that you may believe that Jesus in the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. TRUTH: The Bible was written with specific purposes. We know that God had a message to convey to the world and He used people to be able to convey that message. Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the promised Messiah. Through Him, we can experience forgiveness, mercy, and eternal life. Do we believe in His name and as a result receive the gifts that Jesus brings. RESPONSE: Father, I know that You are the…
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Christian Devotional – February 22, 2016
Read John chapter 14 VERSE: John 14:21–Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and show myself to them. TRUTH: Why do we obey God? Why do we put forth the effort to live out the Christian life? We obey because we love God. Our obedience isn’t to be done out of fear of reprisal or other such negative motivating factor. Our obedience to God is done simply because we love Him. I love God and I want to display that love to Him, so I obey Him and…
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Christian Devotional – February 20, 2016
Read John chapter 13 VERSE: John 13:35–By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. TRUTH: When people look at us and our lives, would they see us as His disciples? Would they be able to tell, based on our actions alone, that God is the sole desire of our hearts? When we allow God to be at the center of our lives and our hearts, then our actions will display His characteristics and people will be able to see and identify Him in us. Do we love others with the love of Christ so that the world can see Jesus through us? RESPONSE:…
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Christian Devotional – February 19, 2016
Read John chapter 12 VERSE: John 12:32–“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” TRUTH: Jesus was sharing with his disciples about the events that were to happen, but they didn’t understand what all he meant. When Jesus was lifted up on the cross, his death was certainly something that got people’s attention. But, when he was raised from the dead, these two events together was something the world had never seen or experienced before. The saving grace that the Lord demonstrated on behalf of this lost world, drew people together and drew them to God. There has been no unifying action…
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Christian Devotional – February 16, 2016
Read John chapter 9 VERSE: John 9:25–He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know, I was blind, but now I see!” TRUTH: This man had been healed by Jesus and now all the religious leaders were bothered by it. They wanted to find a way to question and accuse Jesus. As they were questioning this man, they began asking him a lot of theologically based questions and the man didn’t know the answer to them. He only knew what he had experienced himself. At the heart of it, this is witnessing. We are witnessing when we share with others what we…
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Christian Devotional – February 13, 2016
Read John chapter 7 VERSE: John 7:18–Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. TRUTH: Who are we speaking for? When we open our mouth and words start to come out, are they a reflection of us or are the a reflection of the one who sent us? We are to be an ambassador for Jesus Christ and we are to share His message with the world, but if we are busy sharing words that glorify only ourselves, then we will miss out on…
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Christian Devotional – February 9, 2016
Read John chapter 3 VERSE: John 3:30–“He must become greater; I must become less” TRUTH: John the Baptist’s followers have come to him to find out why everyone is now following this Jesus. John explains that he was simply there to prepare the way and now that Jesus, the Messiah, has come, it is time for everyone to follow Him, not follow John. John’s response here indicates that he understands that Jesus is great and therefore, must be seen as greater in every area. He’s not jealous, he understands that God is worthy of this and he wants people to see John less and less and instead look to Jesus.…
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Christian Devotional – February 8, 2016
Read John chapter 2 VERSE: John 2:17–His disciples remembered that it is written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” TRUTH: As the disciples were following Jesus, He went to the temple one day. That wasn’t an unusual circumstance, but what He did there was. Jesus cleaned out and ran off all the people who were using the church as a means to make a profit. Jesus was passionate about the house of God and He wanted the people to be using the house of God for the purpose that it was intended, prayer and fellowship with God. How do we treat God’s house now? Is it a social club in which…
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Christian Devotional – February 6, 2016
Read John chapter 1 VERSE: John 1:34–“I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.” TRUTH: John the Baptist had been speaking and telling of the coming of the Chosen One of God who would take away the sins of the world. Then, Jesus came to him and John met Jesus. After that, his testimony changed. Now he is saying, “I have seen Him. I have seen Him and I know that this is God’s Chosen One!” When we have an encounter with Jesus, it changes us. We are never the same and the world will need to hear about it. Our testimony is simply sharing what Jesus…