"Only Life Changes"

{Let’s pray: Father God, sometimes life feels so hard to go to church, work, pay finances or doing home duties. I am believing for this to change someone’s heart today not giving up on You. Let this message touch someone’s heart in Jesus Precious Name Amen.}
John 6:60, CSB: “Therefore, when many of his disciples heard this, they said, “This teaching is so hard. Who can accept it?”” John 6:60–71 shows the drastic impact of Jesus’ teaching on the crowd: most walk away. When confronted with spiritual needs and a spiritual message, most people will turn it down. We have come to that point in John’s gospel where many of Jesus’ disciples drew back and no longer followed him. This is a turning point in our Lord’s ministry, where he confronts the twelve with the question, “Will you also go away?” This is a frequent phenomenon in our day also. Let’s show a point. Teachers in Sunday School will preach 10% to assist the church and their ministry. So, children will fill up their coin cards. Got to church while still filling their coin cards. Will sing in the choir or be a part of learning and having fun at church. They don’t dwell on the 10%, but they are faithful in filling the cards and when the Sunday School teacher say’s bring them in on a certain date and they do. It may not be 10% but the children gave faithfully. They faithfully worked for Jesus as they are the church. They are the big part of the church. The children will work for a bible with their name in gold by going to church faithfully for a full year with no absences. They may be sick twice out of the year, but still get their name in gold on their new bible. No one walks away from their responsibilities in the home unless it’s hard or they don’t for fill their obligations. Learning is hard. But when you learn something new, it feels really good to use what you learn when you don’t give up. The Jews in John 6 had eaten the miraculous bread and fish. As a result, they sought out Jesus after He returned to Capernaum, but they sought Him for the wrong reason. They wanted a political Messiah who would provide freedom from Rome’s yoke, peace, and prosperity. They wanted Jesus to do it all. God is not interested in mere numbers — he proves that over and over. When Gideon sent out word summoning the men of Israel to battle and thirty-two thousand of them showed up (a fairly sizable army for that day), God told him, “That’s too many; I can’t work with that many” (Judges 7:1-8: Early in the morning, Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. The LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’ Now announce to the army, ‘Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So, twenty-two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained. But the LORD said to Gideon, “There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will thin them out for you there. If I say, ‘This one shall go with you,’ he shall go; but if I say, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he shall not go.” So, Gideon took the men down to the water. There the LORD told him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues as a dog lap from those who kneel down to drink.” Three hundred of them drank from cupped hands, lapping like dogs. All the rest got down on their knees to drink. The LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the others go home.” So, Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites home but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the others. Now the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley.) I do not understand the connection exactly, but evidently there was some connection. At any rate twenty-two thousand of them went home. (There were a lot of marriages in Israel that year apparently.) Ten thousand remained, and Gideon thought that was barely enough, but God said, “It’s still too many.” He sent them down to the brook and tested them there, until finally only three hundred were left. Then God said, “I can work with that many. They’re quality, not quantity.” That is how our Lord works here in Capernaum, too. God is always sending people home. Quantity does not interest him; it is quality that makes the difference. God knows what talents each person has and places us where He needs us to be.
(Let’s Raed: John 6:60-71)
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, this is a hard saying; who can hear it? When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? It is the spirit that quickened; the flesh profited nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. And he said, therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. From that time many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus answered them, have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? He spoke of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for Jesus and all He is and all He does for us. Give me and others the courage not to give up on Jesus as we walk with Him in faithfulness, freedom and truth. When I don’t understand Your words or when Your truth conflicts with my built-up perceptions, I believe that I will be willing to listen to Your voice and to trust Your word, for You alone have the words of eternal life. I thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

(Power Verse)
The good man walks along in the ever, brightening light of God’s favor: the dawn gives way to morning splendor. Proverbs 4:18

{Let’s Pray: Father God let this message touch’s someone’s heart, mind and soul today in Jesus Precious Name Amen.}
Philippians 2 is the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle about mid-50s to early 60s AD and addressed to the Christians in Philippi. This verse Philippians 2:12 transitions from Paul’s focus on Christ’s humility into the need for Christians to live out their faith for the world to see. He notes his transition by the use of “therefore,” referring to his readers as “my beloved” or loved ones. This is an inference from the instance and example of Christ; that since he, who was God over all, blessed forever, made himself so low in human nature, in which he is now so highly exalted, having done the work and business he came about with such condescension, humility, and meekness; therefore it becomes those who profess to be his followers, to do all their affairs as men and Christians, with, and among one another, in all lowliness of mind. Philippians 2:12–18 explains how Christian’s ought to live, considering all that Christ was willing to do for them. The command to ”work out” salvation is a directive to let the new birth in Christ translate into actions. As a part of this, believers should serve God without griping or complaining. We must work out the practical implications of our salvation because God Himself is working in our midst. To understand this text, we must take note of the context and of several facts brought out by the Greek text. In the flow of thought, these verses introduce the conclusion of an appeal for unity that began in Philippians 1:27 and runs through 2:18.
Let’s read: 1 Peter 4:9; Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.
Let’s read: Philippians 2:12-17; Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
Let’s read: Exodus 16:7-8; and in the morning you will see the glory of the LORD, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we, that you should grumble against us?” Moses also said, “You will know that it was the LORD when he gives you meat to eat in the evening and all the bread you want in the morning, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we? You are not grumbling against us, but against the LORD.”
Let’s read: Proverbs 14:26; Reverence for God gives a man deep strength.
{Let’s Pray: Father God, I was created in Your mind. A holy thought that has never left its home. Asist me in grasping what You will for me to do today. I thank You and praise You that You have made Yourself known to us through Your creation, our God-given consciences and through Your inspired Word. I thank You and praise You for this bible that inspires and teaches so many Your way. Use us I believe in these end times to share the good news of Jesus Christ so that many may hear and believe that Jesus Christ is both Lord and Savior, to the glory of God the Father our Lord Jesus Christ in Your Precious Name Amen.}

{Power Verse}

“Likewise, you also should be glad and rejoice with me.”

Philippians 2:18

Father God, let this book of John touch someone’s heart today. Bless them and watch over them in all they go through in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
In this summary: John knew Jesus better than anyone. The gospel of John was written by the disciple John, decades later than the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The author assumes that a reader is already familiar with the content of these other works. So, John presents a different perspective, with a greater emphasis on meaning. John uses seven miracles, which he calls “signs”, in order to prove that Jesus is, in fact, God incarnate. Some of the most well-known verses in all of the Bible are found here. None is more famous than the one-sentence summary of the gospel found in “John 3:16 -For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.” John chapter 6 occurs some months after the events of chapter 5, bringing the narrative to about one year prior to Jesus’ crucifixion. As with the rest of the Gospel of John, the purpose is not to repeat information from the other three Gospels, but to focus on Jesus’ status as God incarnate. This chapter continues to expand the list of Jesus’ miraculous signs and the witnesses to His divine nature. Here, Jesus also gives the first of seven ”I AM” statements found in this Gospel. John 6:35-59 is the central part of a series of conversations between Jesus and various others that follow the miracles of the feeding of the multitude (6:1-13) and walking on water (6:16-21). John tells the story of the miraculous feeding of the five thousand. Jesus and his disciples were being followed by great crowds, and Jesus perceived that the crowds were following him because he had given them food, and they had eaten their fill. John chapter 6 packs 🙂 several crucial moments into one narrative. The passage states that the events occur “after” the narrative of chapter 5, which turns out to be several months later. This chapter describes the high point of Jesus’ worldly popularity. Capernaum (“Nahum’s village”) was a fishing village in the time of the Hasmoneans. Located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It had a population of about 1,500. Biblical Meaning: The name Capernaum is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Capernaum is: The field of repentance, City of comfort. Explaining that Jesus’s ministry is essentially spiritual, not material, Jesus alienates most of those who had been eager to follow Him. This, of course, only goes to prove Jesus’ accusation: that the people were not there to learn or to receive truth, but rather to once again be given free food (John 6:26). During the time of Jesus Capernaum was a city in the far north along the northwestern shores of the Sea of Galilee, near the Jordan River that flowed into it. It was the home of Andrew and Peter (Mk 1:29; And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.) who were fishermen. It is interesting that although Jesus was raised in Nazareth, the Bible calls Capernaum his home (“Matthew 4:13; And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the seacoast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:”) (“Mark 2:1; And again, he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. ).
{Jesus came to Capernaum after he had a confrontation in his synagogue in Nazareth, his boyhood home. Since he was rejected in Nazareth, Jesus Christ decided to relocate his ministry to Capernaum. It was an ideal spot for Jesus to deliver his messianic message; it was a larger town than Nazareth and was on the main Damascus Highway.}

Let’s read John 6:25-59
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labor not for the meat which perished, but for that meat which endured unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him, what shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, this is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. They said therefore unto him, what sign show thou then, that we may see, and believe there? what dost thou work? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. But I said unto you, that ye also have seen me, and believe not. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that everyone which sees the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, and they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he, which is of God, he hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eats of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat? Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so, he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live forever. These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You that Jesus not only has life in Himself. but is the Giver of life to all who trust in Him as Savior. Thank You that He is living Bread, who came down from heaven as our “Bread of Life” and gave His Life as a ransom for many. Jesus came into the world to be broken for me on the cross. and to shed His lifeblood, so that by grace and faith I might live and be imparted with Jesus’ eternal, resurrected life. I thank You and praise You that I am part of that new creation In-Christ simply by partaking of the Living Bread by faith. Guide me as I shine Yur light through myself to others. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Your Precious Name Jesus Amen.

{Power Verse}
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find Me. Psalm 8:17

{Let’s Pray: Father God, I am believing for the one who reads this, will be encouraged and intrigued of learning more of Jesus as this message touches their heart in Jesus Precious Name Amen.}
John 16:16–24 once again reminds the disciples that Christ must suffer and die for the sins of the world (Mark 8:31: (NLT) Jesus Predicts His Death: It reads: Then Jesus began to tell them that the Son of Man must suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but three days later he would rise from the dead.). The days ahead will be especially dark and frightening for those who so closely followed Jesus. Yet the outcome will be powerful and world changing. Jesus explains this using the analogy of childbirth. What was the Point of Walking on the Water? Taken with the feeding of the 5000, Jesus’s “walking on the water” miracle is an allusion to the Exodus. There are a number of elements found in John 6 which may be understood as using Exodus language.

Let’s read: John chapter 6:16:24
And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, and entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. So, when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty “Furlongs -_-“a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201 meters) see Jesus’s walking on the sea and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. But he saith unto them, it is I; be not afraid. Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks 🙂 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, how awesome it is to know that Jesus walked on top of the water and did not sink. What a powerful faith and miracle. Oh, how awesome and wonderful to know that You are my Provider, Deliver, Sustainer, Helper, Hope, Strength and the Lord overall. This world covers difficulties, dangers, sufferings, diseases all seem to increase with every passing day, I believe that my eyes will be looking away from the circumstances of this life, which can become so overwhelming, by keeping the eyes of my heart fixed on Jesus Who created all things by the word of His mouth, upholds all things by the strength of His infinite power, and holds me fast in the palm of His hands. Let my hands, mind and heart pray to You through all stuff in including the small stuff You care about all people, problems and You totally for fill all Your promises. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
If ye continue in My Word, then are Ye My disciples indeed. John 8:31

{Let’s Pray: Father God, I am believing for this message to touch someone’s heart today. Guiding and giving of ourselves through Your word in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
Jesus took the bread, gave thanks and gave the bread to the people inviting them to take as much as they needed. Jesus once said that he came so that we may have life and life in abundance, and this is so evident in this miracle: Everybody ate as much as they wanted, and there were twelve baskets of leftovers, much more than the amount they started with. This reminds me of the extravagant quantity of water turned into wine at Cana: Prophecies are fulfilled, the water-pots are full; but that the water may be turned into wine, Christ must be understood in that whole prophecy. (Tractates on John 9.6) And in popular preaching, this symbolic number is hard to resist. Six stone jars with 20 to 30 gallons of wine in them total 120 to 180 gallons. Jesus made nearly 1,000 bottles of wine! By all accounts, this is a lot of wine for a wedding of this size. Furthermore, John tells us this was his first sign in Galilee, and it manifested his glory, John ch.2. I consider how God in Jesus is generous beyond more than I could ever do. It is a lot of time and patients to make bread loaves and be able to share in my own life. I ask for the grace of gratitude. This message of Jesus reaches into the depths of all people, into those places of life where we dance and sing, laugh and cry, mourn and despair, hope and love, and where everything deeply dwells within our powerful mind and heart. Jesus also pours the living water into that space and speaks an eternal word. Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand. Sometime after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miracle. In believing we can say ‘we have the message of eternal life.
Let’s read: John chapter 6:1-15
After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, there is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So, the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore, they gathered them together and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, this is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
{Let’s Pray}
Heavenly Father, I thank You and praise You for the book of John and the glorious truth and amazing information it contains about our Lord and Savior. I thank You and praise You that He came to earth as a human, the living Bread from heaven and the Water of life. Jesus lived, suffered, died and rose again so that we may receive a new life. I thank You and praise You that You sent Jesus to be Israel’s Passover Lamb and the precious Sacrifice for the sin of the whole world. I believe that every part of the Bible may remain high-spirited to me and that You teach me more and more of the wonderful truth of Jesus. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
For God’s words are right, and everything He does is worthy of our trust. Psalm 33:4

{Let’s Pray}
Father God I am believing for this message to open eyes, ears and hearts that will learn from You and Your word what You have for them this day and everyday in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
“Testimonies About Jesus – “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true.”
When I moved in this new apartment back east. I couldn’t cook on my stove cause the flame would not pop up on the stove. I could smell gas also I told my landlord and he just ignored it as nothing. So weeks went by and I was sick to my stomach. Went to the doctor he said it is just normal to feel sick a woman like you having twins. So he is just seeing from his perspective. I prayed God would guide someone to assist me. It was the gas making me sick. It was different from before I moved into the apartment. My mom called me on the phone. I talked with my mom, about the gas smell and she said do you have a gas stove. I said yes, but it won’t light and I can’t cook nothing. I used a electric frying pan someone gave me. She said go over by the stove and take a whiff and see if the smell is stronger. So I did. The smell of gas was stronger. So she told me call the gas Company and let them know about this. “So my mom knows me fully and was able to touch base and help me out.” So I called the gas Company. The gas company came out and checked and worked everything out. He fixed a broken pipe. He said good thing you didn’t light a match the whole house would of blown up. Wow! I didn’t know. He also let me know it was safe to use. The burners even worked. Just saying. I learned a lot that day and thank God, He answered my prayer and thank God for my mom. I could of just kept being sick and trusted in a landlord that didn’t care, and who did know what that gas could of done to everyone in those apartments. This is how God works in and through us to others. All His works are guided and finished. God does not lose His temper, treat us unfairly, or allow us to suffer anything that is not for our ultimate good (Romans 8:28). Rather, God’s discipline comes from His great love for us. It is a token of His adoption of us as children. Jesus made it clear in the Gospel of John that his disciples would have trouble in this life. All of God’s children can expect the same thing: 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. I have found stopping and just thinking about what heaven will be like can completely change my perspective. I like to look at the clouds and watch the art work, or even watch the waves in the ocean and seeing God’s handy work moving. Moving in my life or working in others lives. So unique. I could even imagine what Heaven looks like. The peace I see everyday is breathless. I look back at when I grew up I didn’t have the peace that I have now. We all have to learn. Jesus has a power that can not be denied by anyone. With God all things are possible, Matthew 19:26. Without God, our existence would be hopeless since He is “ the God of hope ” (Romans 15:13). Existence without God is Hell; I am not using the term Hell as many do. It is often used thoughtless to describe anything that is even remotely unpleasant.
What does John 5:31 mean? [If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.] According to Jewish legal procedure, a person could not testify alone on their own behalf—a creative liar could make up just about anything. Nor could a single witness establish facts. Rather, in a courtroom setting, two or three witnesses were required ( It reads in Deuteronomy 17:6; On the testimony of two or three witnesses a person is to be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness. It also reads in Numbers 35:30; Whoever kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the testimony of witnesses; but one witness is not sufficient testimony against a person for the death penalty.) But, there is a record of thousands of Jewish Believers in the promised Messiah of Israel, and they took the Gospel around the world. The Bible attests to what some refer to as a Jewish Christianity in which Jewish People believe in Yeshua (Jesus) as the promised Messiah of the Hebrew Scriptures. So, although it is true that God predestined the rejection of Jesus by all except a remnant of Israel – so that the gospel could go out to Gentiles [It reads in Romans 11:2: “God hath not rejected that part of his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: “: Speaking after the manner of men. For, in fact, knowing and foreknowing are the same thing with God, who knows or sees all things at once, from everlasting to everlasting. ] it is also true that individuals are not absolved of responsibility to accept the Truth [ It reads in Acts 7:51; “Ye stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do ye! ]. God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew.
John Chapter 5:31-47
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. There is another that bears witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnessed of me is true. Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. I receive not honor from men. But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. How can ye believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only? Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the inspired scriptures, which point us to Jesus. Assist me to do only the right stuff that is pleasing to You so that in all things I am enabled to say without fear and failure , Your will Lord, not mine be done. I thank You and praise You that You work through others to bring Your Salvation and unity to eternal life. I thank You and praise You that You have convicted us of our sin, given us the freedom to choose, Jesus for the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. There are many today who reject the truth of Scripture and the testimony that You are the eternal Son of God. Who came to earth to die for the sin of the whole world. I believe You will convict many hearts today of their need of You, before it is too late, You will bring many into the kingdom for Your honor and glory, In Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
The rich and the poor are alike before the Lord who made them all. Proverbs 22:2

{Let’s Pray: Father God, let this message touch hearts today and open our minds and hearts to Your word and truth’s. We all were created in Your mind, a holy Thought that never left its home. we are forever Your Effect, and You forever and forever are our Cause. As You created us, we have remained. Miracles are You. Righteousness is You. Your Love is Power! In Jesus Precious Name Amen.}
Trinitarian text – a text that provides materials with which to help construct the Bible’s doctrine of one living and true God who exists eternally in three separate persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Therefore, did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these miracles on the sabbath day. In the book of John 5:16-30 the Lord’s words are a bold stroke. If Jesus wants to avoid trouble with the Jews, this is the time for Him to deny, to “clarify,” or to minimize, His previous claim to be equal with God. Instead, He makes His claim even more emphatically. When you take a closer look at this reading the text carefully, Jesus, words put the Jewish authorities on the defensive. They are the ones who should be unease, not our Lord Jesus. This text Lord Jesus willingly with boldness claims to be the Son of God, equal with God, and having full authority to act like His Father. God is life so the Father God has life in Himself, so undeniably He gave Jesus’ life in Himself. Like some people at Christmas will get mad if I write in the Christmas card God bless you. Then get mad on Christmas at me for putting God bless you in their card. I say I can’t keep up with this because I have so much, I do during Christmas. To tell you the truth. Jesus is the reason for the season, so I’ve done nothing wrong. I say just through the card away. I keep praying for them no matter what, that God will send someone to encourage them and lift their spirit with Yours and bless them. Some people believe in Christmas, but don’t believe in Christ. In a confident and courageous way, showing a willingness to take risks. Jesus took risks because He is God. This is why God came in human form so we would believe. The only way this could be true of both is if they are one and the same. In these verses the Bible makes a convincing case for the fact that Jesus is God in human form, so let’s move on to some of the questions people get asked by those who don’t believe it. Question: Why didn’t God simply say, “I will come and give myself for you as redemption?” Remember this verse: John 1:14 says, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” In this verse, John is communicating that Jesus (the Word) is the entire message, the complete message, God wanted to send to earth. Remember this verse. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. This is one of the great texts in the Gospel of John and in the entire New Testament. The truths set down here in these verses are the very foundation of the gospel and of our faith. Let us listen well, for they are words that our Lord indicates we should hear and heed.
Let’s read John chapter 5:16-30:
And therefore, did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. Therefore, the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. For as the Father raises up the dead and quickened them; even so the Son quickened whom he will. For the Father judges no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honored not the Son honored not the Father which hath sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for Your amazing plan of salvation to save all sinners, so we all walk right with You. I thank You for sending the Jesus to become the perfect Son of Man, who has become the life-giving Spirit to all who would believe on Jesus Christ. I thank You and praise You, that all judgement is in His hands. Father, without Your amazing plan of redemption, I would still be dead in sins and lost without You. I thank You and praise You, that by faith in Jesus, my sins are forgiven, and I have eternal life as a free gift of grace. Thank You, that I am no longer part of the old creation in Adam but have become part of the new creation in Christ. I believe that many whose eyes are blinded to this truth would find their hope, faith and trust in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
As for me, O Lord, deal with me as Your child, as one who bears Your name! Psalm 109:21

{Father God let this reading touch someone’s heart today in Jesus Precious Name Amen.}
During Jesus’ time, the Pool of Bethesda lay outside the city walls. It was at this pool that Jesus performed a miracle showing that He is greater than any human malady and that superstition and religious folklore are foolish and feeble substitutes for faith in God. Also Know, what was the Pool of Siloam used for? Because the pool is fed by waters from the Gihon Spring, located in the Kidron Valley, the naturally flowing spring water would have qualified the pool for use as a “Mikveh” for ritual Jewish bathing. So, in John 5:1–15 shows Jesus healing a man who had been crippled for thirty-eight years. This is the third of John’s seven ”signs” of Christ. Interestingly, the crippled man expresses no prior knowledge of Jesus, nor any overwhelming desire to be healed. Jesus restores the man, then tells him to walk. A Healing and a Discourse. Jesus heals this man at the pool of Bethesda. After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. It has been confirmed by much modern scholarship that this miracle of Jesus happened at the Pool of Bethesda as is named in scripture. We see that this pool was near the Sheep Gate, a site which is mentioned in {Nehemiah 3:1-2 it reads: (KJV) Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. And next unto him builded the men of Jericho.} and {Nehemiah 12:39: it reads: over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. At the Gate of the Guard, they stopped.}
Let’s read John chapter 5:1-15
After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another stepped down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, it is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, take up thy bed, and walk. Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? And he that was healed Wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the many miracles of healing that Jesus did through You and the many lessons that You teach us through Your Word. Assist me to keep my focus on Jesus and not become too preoccupied with my own troubles and difficulties which can lure my mind and cause me to dwell on my present troubles, rather than on my faith and future hope. Keep me to be aware of Your leading and ready to listen to Your voice, in every situation of life. I thank You and praise You for Your amazing grace. I thank You and praise You that through faith in Jesus I have not only been forgiven of my sins, but I have been given all I need for life, freedom and godliness. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
There is that makes himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Proverbs 13:7

{Lets Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for Your Word and the wonderful lessons that it contains. I thank You that there is no one that is beyond Your grace.. and that salvation is available to all who will hear and receive the truth of the glorious gospel of grace. Let Your message in John chapter 4 touch someones heart today in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

“He had to travel through Samaria;” Context Summary John 4:1–4 explains Jesus’ decision to travel away from Jerusalem, heading back towards Galilee. The primary reason for this is to avoid conflict with the Pharisees, at least for now. John observes that Jesus is “tired from the journey” (4:5). Though John is very clear that Jesus is the Son of God, even “God the One and Only” who is at the Father’s side, yet in his physical body, Jesus becomes tired like everyone else. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. What a beautiful truth it is… to know that God is love and that the love that we are called to manifest in our lives, has its source in the divine love of God. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This phrase normally referred to flowing water from a river or stream, as opposed to standing water from a pond or well. But Jesus uses the word ambiguously (as is common in John’s Gospel), giving the word a deeper meaning, water that imparts life, and, as we see in verse 14, a gift that imparts eternal life. so, refreshing! The prior verses are meant to be both comforting and challenging to Christians. In a physical field, it is not uncommon for one person to plant the seeds, while another eventually harvests the finished goods. Harvest is a time of joy, and so the work of the harvester tends to get more glory. “Jesus told him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe.”” John 4:46–54 records the second of Jesus’ seven miracles in the gospel of John. The primary point of this miracle is the importance of biblical ”faith,” which is really ”trust.” This miracle symbolized nothing less than the Mission of the Messiah; changing the empty way of man’s religion into a living, joyful, relationship with the Lord, as demonstrated by the wedding celebration. (You can read more about this here.) Miracle 2: Healing the Official’s Son (John 4:43-54) Here’s an act of God’s Grace, pure and simple.
{Let’s Read John chapter 4:1-54}
“Jesus talks with a Samaritan woman.”
When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. And he must needs go through Samaria. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. There is cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, how is it that thou, being a Jew, asks drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. Jesus answered and said unto her, if thou knew the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, give me to drink; thou would have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? Jesus answered and said unto her, whosoever drinks of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, thou hast well said, I have no husband: For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that said thou truly. The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
“The Disciples rejoin Jesus.”
And upon this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, what seek thou? or, why talk thou with her? The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? Then they went out of the city and came unto him. In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Therefore, said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? Jesus saith unto them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Say not yet, there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that repeat receives wages and gathered fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reaps may rejoice together. And herein is that saying true, one soweth, and another reaps. I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men labored, and ye are entered into their labors.
“Many of the Samaritan’s believe.”
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. So, when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. And many more believed because of his own word; And said unto the woman, now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
“Jesus heals the Official’s son.”
Now after two days he departed thence and went into Galilee. For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country. Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilean’s received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast. So, Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him, go thy way; thy son lives. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son lives. Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So, the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, thy son lived: and himself believed, and his whole house. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for this awesome story of this Samaritan woman and the lovely way that Jesus opened-up the scriptures to her in order to reveal to her His person and work. I wish I had His insight to speak with others and encourage those who end up in a crutch like form in their life and have no idea they can turn directly to You in all things. I thank You and praise You for the people in my life that have testified of Your grace and goodness and pointed me to Jesus Christ. Assist me not to idolize them and found my faith on them and what they say, but on Jesus Christ, the Word of Truth, who is the only sure foundation that stands on faith. Give me wisdom and give the ability to judge well in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
“Hell, and destruction are before the LORD: how much more than the hearts of the children of men?” Proverbs 15:11

{Let’s Pray}
Father God, let John Chapter 3 touch someone’s heart today in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

(Book Summary)
Chapter Context The gospel of John is meant to prove that Jesus is God. Chapter 3 contains some of the most direct, most important concepts in Christianity. The ideas of spiritual rebirth, and the need to believe in Christ, are reinforced by the rest of the information in this gospel. John 3:3 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Jesus Has Overcome the World. History has shown that those who have a hope of heaven are far more likely than their agnostic neighbors to willingly make the personal sacrifices necessary to seriously address the horrors and hopelessness in the world. And the Bible doesn’t gloss over the horrors. Reading the whole Bible through, we draw back a lot.
“John 3:16 is one of the most widely quoted verses from the Bible. It has also been called the “Gospel in a nutshell”, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional Christianity.
Let’s read: John Chapter 3:1-36
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou does, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, how can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, how can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knows not these things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, we speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone that doeth evil hates the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying. And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptized, and all men come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which stands and heareth him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifies; and no man receives his testimony. He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You, praise You and give You the glory that there is no one who truly seeks to know the truth of Who You are that will be denied that knowledge. I thank You and praise You that the truth of Who You are is recorded in Your holy Word. Open my eyes to see and my ears to hear the wonderful things contained in Your Word and may I grow in grace and in a knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ, that You loved the world so much that You came to die for all people, who simply trust in You for Salvation. I believe that like Nicodemus I may have a teachable spirit and be prepared to come to You with all my needs and questions and not trust in my own understanding. Always knowing that You not only have the answer but that You are the answer to all I seek in Jesus Precious Name Amen.