Tag: Matthew

Devotion 1 John 1:1-4 Eternal Flame

1 John 1:1-4 – That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and…

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Devotion John 3:22-36 Freedom In Duty Out Of Love Part 1

John 3:22-36 – After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in prison.) 25 An argument developed between some of John’s…

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Devotion John 3:11-15 Come, Look, See and Receive

John 3:11-15 – Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone…

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Devotion John 3:9-10 Kneel And Know

John 3:9-10 – Nicodemus answered and said to Him, “How can these things be?”  Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?  Nicodemus was a highly educated man of God.  It is likely He was the most highly regarded rabbi of his time because Jesus did not call him a…

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Devotion Galatians 1:8-10 Do Not Yield

Galatians 1:8-10 – But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse! 10 Am…

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Devotion John 3:1-8 Meeting On The Rooftop Part 2

John 3:1-8 – Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”  3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I…

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Devotion 1 John 4:7-13 At The Root Of It All

1 John 4:7-13 – Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent His only Son into the world so that we may live through…

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Devotion Luke 22:63 Best Friday

Luke 22:63 – Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him and beating Him. Mark 15-16-20 – The soldiers took Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they *called together the whole Roman cohort. They *dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him;…

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Devotion John 3:1-8 Meeting On The Rooftop Part 1

John 3:1-8 – Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”  3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I…

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Devotion 1 Corinthians 2:12 Gaining God’s Knowledge and Wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:12 “What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.” John 14:26 ” But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind…

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