Devotional
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As mentioned when we first started our journey in John, this Gospel highlights seven miraculous signs performed by Jesus to reveal some truth about His identity. The first of these was when Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana, revealing that He has miraculous transformative power (John 2). The second is in…
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Daily Readings: John 3 and Psalm 38 Having spent Holy Week and Easter in the chapters of John’s Gospel that relate to His Passion, Death and Resurrection, we now return to the rest of the Gospel, starting where we left off on 22 March. And it’s a great place to resume, because Jesus speaks very…
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Daily Readings: John 21 and Psalm 37 Once a movie plot has been completed, there will often be a scene that wraps up any loose ends. John 21 definitely has that feel to it. The plot was completed in John 20. Jesus was raised from the dead. He appeared to His disciples, commissioned them and…
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Daily Readings: John 20 and Psalm 36 Yesterday, believers all over the world gathered to celebrate and to sing the praises of the Lord Jesus Christ, Who was crucified, dead and buried … but then, on the morning of the 3rd day, was raised to life again by the power of God! It’s such good…
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Daily Readings: John 19 and Psalm 35 It’s Good Friday, and Christians in every corner of the globe will spend the day today reflecting on the events recorded in John 19 (also Matthew 27, Mark 15 and Luke 23) I invite you to set aside about an hour some time during the day today to…
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Daily Readings: John 18 and Psalm 34 In John 18, Jesus was arrested. But it soon becomes evident that while He placed Himself under the physical control of the authorities, He was never controlled by them spiritually. John records His arrest in such a way as to report three times that Jesus confessed: “I am…
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Daily Readings: John 17 and Psalm 33 As we make our way through Holy Week, we skip ahead to John 17 today and are supremely privileged to overhear Jesus at prayer. In love for His disciples, He prays for them (v.6-19), and, in love for all those who will believe in Him through their witness,…
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Daily Readings: John 13 and Psalm 32 The night of Jesus’ betrayal had arrived. Judas had negotiated his price and was awaiting his moment. The rest of the apostles were oblivious. The day had been long, and many preparations had been made for the evening meal. Everyone was tired, and in their weariness they had…
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Daily Readings: John 12 and Psalm 31 When Jesus entered Jerusalem that final week, His popularity was massive. The Pharisees said of Him: “‘…Look how the whole world has gone after him!” (v.19). To top it all off, the account of His calling Lazarus out of the grave had even reached the ears of some…
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Daily Readings: John 2 and Psalm 30 Remember that the Gospel of John presents seven miraculous signs performed by Jesus to reveal His identity. In John 2 we find the first of these signs. By turning water into wine at the wedding of an unnamed friend or family member, who was evidently not well-enough-off to…
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