Read John 16:16-22. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 16 Jesus went on to say, “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.” 17 At this, some of his disciples said to one another, … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 16:16-22” »
Month: May 2022
Thank you for the biblical question, “Why did Joshua choose to serve the Lord?” As I read Exodus, Numbers, and Joshua, here are some reasons why Joshua decided to choose to serve the LORD God of Israel: A. Joshua experienced firsthand the deliverance of the LORD God from the Egyptian bondage. Joshua 24 says this, “Then I … Read More “Question: Why did Joshua choose to serve the Lord?” »
Read John 16:12-15. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 16:12-15” »
Read John 16:8-11. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 8 When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 about sin, because people do not believe in me; 10 about righteousness, because I am going … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 16:8-11” »
Read John 16:7. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 16:7” »
Thank you for the question on accusations, “Why do communities typically turn against the husbands and “assume” negative things about them when their wives lie, slander them, cheat on them, and abandon the marriage? Why do they assume that the wives are honest and innocent?” Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration about a cheating spouse … Read More “Question: Why do communities typically turn against the husbands and “assume” negative things about them when their wives lie, slander them, cheat on them, and abandon the marriage? Why do they assume that the wives are honest and innocent?” »
Read John 16:1-6. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? “All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 16:1-6” »
Read John 15:26-27. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. 27 And you also must testify, for you have been … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 15:36-27” »
Read John 14:18-25. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 15:18-25” »
Read John 14:9-17. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 15:9-17” »