Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. —John 14:21 Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. —John 14:24 The Word of God + obedience to the Word of God = loving God The Word of God + disobedience to the Word of God = loving not God Which equation best describes you and me? Dear Father, may I not just hear Your Word, but may I be obedient to Your Word and do what it says in the Name of Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit. May it be so!

I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. —John 12:46 Ever been cave exploring? Once you get deep underground and turn your lights off it is an absolute darkness. You cannot see your hand directly place in front of your face. It is a complete blindness. Without light in a place like this a person is sightless, directionless and lost. So it is in the spiritual realm. Jesus is “the light of the world” (John 1:9; 3:19; 8:12; 9:5). Those who trust in Him and follow Him will not walk…

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” —John 11:25-26 Are you going to die? Not me! I have eternal life in the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe in Him! I trust in Him. His Word is Truth. He alone is fully trustworthy. He alone is the Creator of all things. He alone is Sustainer of all things. He alone is the owner of all things. He alone is over all men. He alone is carrying out His plan for this…

I am the good shepherd. —John 10:11 Jesus is the “good shepherd.” Have you ever read Psalm 23 like this? Jesus is my shepherd; I have all that I need. Jesus lets me rest in green meadows; Jesus leads me beside peaceful streams. Jesus renews my strength. Jesus guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for Jesus is close beside me. Jesus’ rod and Jesus’ staff protect and comfort me. Jesus prepares a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. Jesus honors me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows…

“Yes, Lord, I believe!” the man said. And he worshiped Jesus. —John 9:38 Who do you believe in? Do you believe in your own intelligence? Are you putting your belief in scientists? Is your belief in some world religion? Do you believe in some cult? Are you saying you don’t believe in anything which is a belief in itself? What or Who do you believe in? Your mind, my mind and even the most intelligent minds on the planet have a very small portion of knowledge when compared to the vast sea of knowledge that exists. All that we know we have learned along the way in some format whether…

…for unless you believe that I Am who I claim to be, you will die in your sins. —John 8:24 There are only two ways to die and only two ways to live. If a person truly believes in Jesus they are set free from the power and penalty of sin. They can now live a life that is pleasing to God. But if a person does not trust Jesus they are still in the bondage of sin and unable to “escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants” (II Timothy 2:26). The sad thing about this is that they…

“Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?” They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust. When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the…

On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.) —John 7:37-39 Water– a basic necessity of life. I like to swim and this past winter I have been swimming at an indoor pool. I look forward…

Take courage and be a man.… —I Kings 2:2 A man is a man is a man and a woman is a woman is a woman. People can play with words and say they are something they are not, but a person is either a man or a woman. This is seen in so many ways— physically of course, but also mentally. Why is it that almost 95% of those who work at daycares and in early childhood learning are women? I will tell you why. It is because men are not designed to spend that much time with young children. Women carry a child in the womb for 9…