Devotional

“Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,” says the Lord; “and be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land,” says the Lord, “and work; for I am with you,” says the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2:4 “Yet now be strong.” Through Zerubbabel and Joshua, the leaders of […]

“‘Yet now, be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the Lord; ‘and be strong, Joshua … and be strong, all you people of the land … and work; for I am with you,’ … For thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Once more I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; and I will shake […]

These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31 Jesus, the Word of God, had approximately three years of public ministry in which to bring the knowledge of God to the Jews. Many things that Jesus […]

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” John 21:15 Despite our intentions to please the Lord, we all fail to one degree or another. But if we truly repent of our sin, God graciously allows us to keep serving Him—even […]

And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:30-31 John wrote his gospel to convince […]

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. So when Jesus had received the sour wine, […]

Jesus answered, “… Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Pilate said to Him, “What is truth? John 18:37–38 The truth exposes things. Because of this, not everyone likes it. People who came face to face with Jesus, the truth Himself, reacted in varying ways—most of them foolish. But the way we respond […]

I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the […]

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Early in His ministry Jesus had taught His disciples, “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you. Rejoice and be exceedingly […]

I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and […]