John 3:8–15 (GW) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 3:8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you don’t know where the wind comes from or where it’s going. That’s the way it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” The…
John 3:1-7 - Oblivious yet curious: Meditation for February 2-8
John 3:1-7 (GW) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 3:1 Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish council. John introduces us to a man named Nicodemus. Nicodemus was a curious Pharisee who was quite fascinated with everything Jesus…
John 2:18-25 - "What sign!": meditation for January 26-February 1
John 2:18–25 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 2:18-22 18So the Jews answered and said to Him, What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?" 19Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I…
John 2:1-11 - "They have no wine", Meditation for January 19-25
John 2:1-11 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 2:1–5 1On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3When the wine ran…
John 1:43-51 - "Come and see": Meditation for January 12-18
John 1:43-51 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 1:43-44 43The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, "Follow Me." 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. It was…
John 1:43-51 - "Come and see": Meditation for January 12-18
John 1:43-51 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 1:43-44 43The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, "Follow Me." 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. It was…
John 1:35-42 - Quiet commitment: Meditation for January 5-11
John 1:35-42 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 1:35-37 35Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, Behold the Lamb of God!" 37The two disciples heard him speak, and…
John 1:29-34 - The Lamb of God: Meditation for December 29, 2024-January 4, 2025
John 1:29-34 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! As portrayed by the first chapter of the letter to the Hebrews,…
James 2:14-20 - Devotional commentary for October 30-November 5
James 2:14–20 (NASB) 2:14 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? After effectively illustrating the quality and the nature of the faith that any Christian should have, James outlines the conceptual foundation for his exhortation in the verses we are considering here. After reviewing the second chapter of James' Epistle, many argue whether…
1 John 4:7-16 - Devotional Commentary for May 28-June 3
1 John 4:7-16 (NKJV) Having been close to Jesus during the Lord's life and ministry on earth, John had developed a profound understanding of God's Love. We learn from the text before us that he made several allusions to God's Love, not so much for clarity as it is to underscore the seriousness of God's Love. Our meditation below will follow the same pattern in an effort to remain faithful to the text. 4:7-8 7Beloved,…
