Topic:GOD WORKS IN THE SIMPLE THINGS October 21 John 14:7 “If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.” JOHN 14:7 Knowing Jesus is knowing the Father. This is not only because Jesus did exactly what He saw His Father do, but Jesus was God in the …
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Topic:THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO THE FATHER October 20 John 14:5 “Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?” JOHN 14:5-6 Thomas knew Jesus. He just didn’t realize Jesus was “the way.” Likewise, people today know portions of God’s Word but they don’t realize that God’s Word is their …
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Topic:OUR COMFORT IS IN ETERNITY October 19 John 14:2 “In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” JOHN 14:2 This is Jesus’ last teaching to His disciples before His crucifixion. Jesus’ disciples were about to go through the greatest test of their faith …
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Topic:TURN BACK TO GOD October 18 Luke 22:32 “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” LUKE 22:32 The concept of “conversion” is mentioned in the Holy Scriptures at least 14 times. The basic meaning of the term is a turning or returning to God. This implies a turning …
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Topic:OUR SUCCESS IS IN GOD October 17 Matthew 26:33 “Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.” MATTHEW 26:33 Just like Peter, we are often more confident of ourselves than God is. Many Christians are devastated when they fail in some area that they thought they had …
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Topic:LOVE COMES FIRST October 16 John 13:35 “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” JOHN 13:35 Jesus didn’t say that all men would know we are His disciples by our doctrine, our rituals, our hatred for sin, or even by the way we express our love for God. He …
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Topic:A NEW REVELATION OF LOVE October 15 John 13:34 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” JOHN 13:34 Jesus previously stated that all the law and the prophets were dependent on loving God first, and then loving your neighbor as yourself. These truths were …
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Topic:WE ARE COMPLETE, ONLY IN HIM October 14 Matthew 26:28 “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” MATTHEW 26:27-29 The principle of the Old Covenant was “do” and you shall live. The principle of the New Covenant is “it is done,” and includes redemption, reconciliation, righteousness, and sanctification. …
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Topic:LET GOD MINISTER TO YOU October 13 John 13:8 “Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.” JOHN 13:5-8 Peter’s refusal to let Jesus wash his feet came from a knowledge that he was totally unworthy to have the sinless Son of God serve …
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Topic:COMMUNION IS SACRED October 12 Luke 22:19 “And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.” LUKE 22:19 The bread of communion symbolizes the body of Jesus which was broken for us through His sufferings. He not only died …
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