"Only Life Changes"

{Lets Pray}
Father God, let this message touch someone’s heart today in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
Love this verse: Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.

John 1:23
We pray, for ourselves and others; because we know it is God who holds the power. Prayer is our means of communication with God. It is the way we access His power and participate in His plans for this world. I know if I see an accident I immediately pray for healing of that situation and give it to God from my heart. Maybe we see someone who is on the highway that is holding a sign. We are close enough to help that person out and pray for them. What if we are not close to them? It reads in James 5:16 – Confess our faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. (I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.” Hebrews 12:13)
We should always pray from our heart for Jehovah Jireh or Jehovah Rapha (Healer) to help them. We the Church is not ultimately a building, but a body, a spiritual family of those who have professed faith in Christ for salvation and consequently been baptized, attesting to their identification with Christ and a local body of believers. Imagine everyone praying from their heart for that one person they come in contact with. Praying blessings over them and that person doesn’t know. God does. What I love seeing is God working in that person’s life. How powerful. To know everyone, I come in contact whether they are hurting, or maybe froward towards me, maybe needing assistance, maybe needing healing, or maybe just a listening ear. We can change the world one prayer at a time. I have asked people if I can pray for them. I have some turn prayer down because they don’t believe, or they think it is too personal. It is alright! Pray from your heart. God’s heart is more powerful than ours. I know because I am always praying for myself and others. Prayer is never to personal cause God knows all and sees all. I can honestly say I do not see all or hear all. Thank God. Just saying. We should: Pray for others from the heart, with deep feeling and sincerity. Pray for others regularly. Pray for others in detail. Pray for others with faith, knowing that God has all power and loves the people we are praying for. Pray for others with love. Pray for others fervently-with intensity, zeal, passion and righteously.
It reads in James 5:16 – Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. I know I said this verse a second time. I always have to remind myself. I am not perfect, and I fall short of the glory of God at times. Romans 3:23 I believe.
It reads in Matthew 5:44: But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
It reads in Galatians 6:2: Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.
It reads in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Isaiah 41:9-10 Leave everything in God’s hands and eventually you’ll see God’s hand in everything. I have seen this truth work itself out over the years in past troubles, health challenges, my marriage, parenting teenagers, career transitions, relational issues and financial struggles. So, I get up each morning and spend time with The Lord Jesus and journal. I take time reading the past days journaling and see where God has worked in my life and others lives. I take the extra time during the day and evening. God even gets to hear me in between times. You think he would get tired. Lo! God never slumbers nor sleeps. He’s eternally alert. Think about that statement for a moment. God is always our able keeper, helper and protector. We are so blessed with a Father who always cares and loves us. Amen!

I like hearing this poem.

“I Said a Prayer for You Today”

I said a prayer for you today, And I know God must have heard.
I felt the answer in my heart, Although He spoke no word.
I didn’t ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn’t mind.
I asked Him to send treasures, Of a far more lasting kind.
I asked that He’d be near you, At the start of each new day.
To grant you health and blessings, And friends to share your way.
I asked for happiness for you, In all things great and small.
But it was for His loving care, I prayed the most of all.
-Author unknown
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You, Praise Your holy name for all Your goodness, kindness and grace. and I thank You for sending Jesus for forgiveness of sins and believing in our salvation and being redeemed is the gift of eternity. All praise, honor and glory to Your name from this day forth and for evermore. If there is anybody out there who does not know You and wants to know You. Let them pray with me. Forgive me of my sins, I ask You into my heart to be my Lord and savior. Keep me ever humble before Your throne. May I be actively dependent on You by trusting Your word so that in Your power, I may live as You would have me to live. Lord, I desire that Your will be done in my life, and as it is Your will that I should give thanks in all things. Purify this superb grace of thanksgiving in me in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
If you prayed with me, Jesus came in your heart. I am believing for God to guide you to one of His churches to assist you to grow in Him.

{Power Verse}
I love, because Jehovah heareth my voice, even my supplications: an unusual, but not impossible, form of expression for I love Jehovah, because he heareth. Psalm 116:1

In life we go through some trying times,
That seems like it is nearing the end.
Praying our life takes a turn for the better.
Moving forward we find giving to begin.
So, others who struggle we see,
Pray for beginning joy of God’s Day.
Full of blessings, laughter and sun rays.
Knowing God always leads our way.
© SRR
Let’s Pray: Father God, let this message touch someone’s heart today. Give Your healing in every way I pray in Jesus Holy Precious Name Amen.
I know in the Fall I like to see all kind of rose’s, bulb flowers, like Daffodils, Lilly’s, Elephant ears, Hurricane flowers just in time for hurricane weather. But I pray we don’t have a hurricane. I love seeing the turtles sun bath on a cool day or watch the butterfly’s fly. I always try to capture the best pictures and hope for a better camera someday. Even though I have many and enjoy taking pictures with them all. I believe taking photo’s makes me feel closer to God’s creation. Especially when I enhance the pictures. Photos will never take the place of God’s source of comfort, strength or the everlasting life that He gives. Even when I feel alone, God always sure to let me know He will never leave. Let’s Read: Hebrews 10:32-39; But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. Therefore, do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: “For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith. But if anyone draws back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, keep others and I rooted in Your love. Regardless of if the winds may blow, or the rains my come and thunder on us Your lighting, Your protection is endless. I am believing for those who want to give up will read this prayer and realize their life is worth more than Gold, because You love us unconditionally as we believe. Guide us to never give up or ignore You. I know You will always remind us You are here. I thank You and praise You for the great salvation that is mine in Jesus Christ. Believing others will see Salvation is theirs also. I thank You and praise You that nothing can snatch others or myself from Your hand, and nothing can separate others or myself from Your love which is ours by faith in Jesus Christ. I believe that I and others may live a victorious life for the honor of Your name. When others spirit or my spirit fails, or I find myself under severe trials and temptations. May we lean on Your ever present, sufficient strength to come through victoriously. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
The wicked will finally lose; the righteous will finally win. Proverbs 21:18

{Let’s Pray}
Father God, Good morning. I am Believing for healing, courage and blessings in all lives today. I am believing for this message to touch someone’s heart and soul today in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16″ When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4” God of all comfort is the statement that He is the Father of mercies. Mercy is the outward manifestation of compassion for others in their affliction. Mercy had its origin with God, who is called its Father. All acts of pity and compassion proceed from Him.
It reads in Galatians 6:1-5; Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load. “So, Paul has confidence that the words he speaks to the Galatians will empower them to defeat the works of the flesh, and to abide the fruit of the Spirit. Now, in chapter 6 of Galatians; he gives advice to show the Galatian believers how to practically live by the Spirit and bear the fruit of the Spirit. It reads in Galatians 6:9-10; Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. {This so touches my heart. People that don’t go to church don’t realize the bond the family of God carries. If they did more people would believe in Christ and want to be a part of the Lord Jesus’s Spirit that illustrates the proper use of natural resources, the rightful place and creation of God. We that are redeemed are no longer slaves to sin. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
1 Timothy 6:18″ Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, and he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I do want to please You and give as You have given me. To overcome and shine Your light in others’ lives and changes for the good. I acknowledge that simply trusting Your word, applying it in my life and looking to Jesus is of greater worth than anything I myself can offer You. I thank You and praise You that in Christ I am a new creature, and by faith in Jesus, I have become a child of God. I believe I may be a good steward of the work that You have given me to do, and that I abide low at the Cross and broken before You, knowing that I must one day stand before the judgement seat of Christ. Give me the wisdom and strength I need to give encouragement to my brothers and sisters when they fall, assist me to do so without fault-finding judgement, and may I live the rest of my life in a means that honors Your holy, Precious Name Jesus Amen.

{Power Verse}
The man who tries to be good, loving and kind finds life, righteous and honor.

Proverbs 21:21

{Let’s Pray}
Father God let this message today heal someone’s heart or just touch their heart in a way that forgiveness will reveal truth in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
What John means here, is that Jesus did not travel up to Jerusalem with the other pilgrims to the feast, an act which would have been conspicuously public, and would have drawn undue attention to himself. Jesus chose to travel to Jerusalem by himself, privately. Shows also that Jesus spent time with God before the feast. This is something I realize in my own life. Having quiet time with God is so important to me. Gives me time to pray for all those who need healing. When someone comes to mind, I immediately pray for them. Gives me time to journal or to read back on my journal where God has worked in my life, even answered prayers of those I have prayed for. God is good all the time.

John 7:45-52
Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, why have ye not brought him? The officers answered, never man spoke like this man. Then answered them the Pharisees, are ye also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? But this people who knows not the law are cursed. Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) Doth our law judges any man, before it hears him, and know what he does? They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee arises no prophet. And every man went unto his own house.

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In John 8:1, the problem revealed in the text is that a woman has been caught in adultery and taken by the leaders to be put before Jesus. The Pharisees say to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. {“in the act” of a capital offense:} Jesus handles both with such wisdom and grace that the story has become a favorite of many. This was the fabulous part. He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone. This happens to this day. Without Jesus though, you go through the worse, guess this is where it says in- John 7:49- people who knows not the law is cursed. Live a nightmare till you realize Jesus has been with you all along. “Go and sin no more! Jesus forgives and is for the sinner to turn right. “Go and sin no more!”

John 8:1:11
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, they say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So, when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again, he stooped down and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You that You are all forgiving and full of wisdom and understanding. I thank You and praise You that Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. I thank You and praise You for the written Word of God which is living and powerful and contains the gracious words of truth and of eternal life. I thank You and praise You that by faith in the death, burial, and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, I have received the forgiveness of sins, life everlasting, and the indwelling Holy Spirit of God to guide me into all truth. There are no words that are sufficient to thank You and praise You for the sacrifice that Christ made for me at Calvary so that by faith in Him, I have been made a child of God. No celebration compares to being a child of God loved unconditionally. I love You, I thank You, I praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
There is living truth in what a good man says, but the mouth of the evil man is filled with curses. Proverbs 10:11

{Let’s Pray: Father God, I thank You for answering Prayers, for teachers, leaders and all those who follow in all that You do. Bless them today and bless their families. I hope this message touch’s hearts today in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

The word “Christ” means anointed. It comes from the Greek Χριστός, cristos, and is a translation of the Hebrew word for Messiah, מָשִׁיחַ, meshiyach, which means anointed or chosen one. Christ, used by Christians as both a name and a title, is synonymous with Jesus. It is also used as a title, in the reciprocal use “Christ Jesus”, meaning “the Messiah Jesus”, and independently as “the Christ”. The Pauline epistles, the earliest texts of the New Testament, often refer to Jesus as “Christ Jesus” or “Christ”. Jesus was referred to as “Jesus of Nazareth” for several reasons. For one thing, in Bible times people were often identified by their native area or place of residence. The man who carried Jesus’ cross when He was no longer able to, for example, was called Simon of Cyrene, noting his name and his place of residence (Luke 23:26; As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. Incidentally speaking, ‘Jesus’ is the human name of Christ whom God had given. In essential words, the name Jesus means Savior, one who will save people from their sins. It served as a sign of the things to come and His mission when he walked the Earth. Jesus in line with this higher moral law, Jesus of Nazareth preached an ethics of selfless concern for the welfare of others, rejection of material wealth, and non-retribution, all of which were standard in Jewish ethics. In many statements, Jesus of Nazareth explicitly rejects government and politics as a legitimate sphere of human action. Granted, it’s a riddle that’s tough to grasp right away, so John (the writer) explains it: “But this meant the Holy Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive.” At least some got it. They concluded Jesus was a prophets
Let’s read Hebrews 10:32-38:
Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For, “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay. “And “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.”
“Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering? Do not turn faithless in adversity. The writer of Hebrews now encourages us to remember who you are in Christ. Do not be confused about who Jesus is. Comparatively, we must believe the truth about who Jesus is

Let’s read John 7:25-44.
Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? But, lo, he speaks boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? Howbeit we know this man whence he is but when Christ cometh, no man knows whence he is. Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me. Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. Then said Jesus unto them, yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. Ye shall seek me and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come. Then said the Jews among themselves, whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come? In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spoke he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, this is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? So, there was a division among the people because of him. And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the gift of the Holy Spirit. , I thank You and praise You for Jesus Who is the living water and for the indwelling Holy Spirit within all Your children. I thank You and praise You that Jesus is the Rock of my Salvation, who was smitten for me and others on the cross and that by His death and resurrection I and others have a new, spiritual life, I am believing healing, comfort, strength and those who don’t know You will see You in their life today. I thank You and praise You for all those You have sent in my life. Bless them abundantly today. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

In John 7:24, “Stop judging according to outward appearances; rather judge according to righteous judgment.” Context Summary John 7:14–24 is a strong spiritual challenge issued by Jesus against the religious leaders of Jerusalem. Jesus makes the point that obedience is a necessary aspect of learning. I can remember a time; it was like wintertime back east in Massachusetts. My friend Ruth, she had red hair like me, and we were friends. She lived on the 4th floor. Her mom and sisters. Ruth’s sisters were older and made in front of her. She would cry. Then the more we saw each other and talked. We talked more about what wanted to do in life. Ruth wanted to be a teacher. Ruth and I could talk most of the time. She would walk to the store with me when I would work for the elderly ladies. We had a pretty great friendship. One thing I didn’t realize being so young is I should have prayed more. I was young. But one evening, I found out she committed suicide. I was so heart broken. I judged myself for not praying enough for her. Maybe if I had prayed for her more. If only I had prayed for Ruths mom and sisters also. I pretty much judged them and myself. Til one day I talked with her mom. I prayed from my heart for her mom and sister’s, to this day I miss Ruth, her mom and sisters also. But mostly Ruth my friend. I know I will see her in Heaven one day. I would still speak to her family. Then they moved away. “Judge not” is one of the most over-used clichés in discussions of Christianity. When I was a child, I didn’t understand…
It reads in: “Matthew 7:1″Do not judge, or you too will be judged. “. Unfortunately, it’s almost always stated out of context. This gives the impression that Jesus simply said, “Do not judge.” In fact, Jesus often made a point of telling others that they should judge, but only “with right judgment,” as stated here (Deuteronomy 1:16; And I charged your judges at that time, ‘Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother or the alien who is with him.) (Matthew 7:2–12: For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholds thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considers not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For everyone that asked receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give* him a stone? Or if he asks a fish, will he give* him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Therefore, all things whatsoever ye that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.). Jesus’ frequent teaching was that we should not be superficial in our assessment of other people. However, it is crucial that we separate what is good from what is evil (Ephesians 5:8–16; For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather* reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleeps, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.).
Let’s read: John 7:14-24
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught. And the Jews marveled, saying, how knows this man letters, having never learned? Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why go ye about to kill me? The people answered and said, thou hast a devil: who goes about to kill thee? Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvels. Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers; and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? Judge not according to the appearance but judge righteous judgment.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for those You guide in my life. I thank You and praise You for this powerful Mind and heart that is Soley a gift from You. I thank You and praise You for all the teachers, preachers, mentors and those who are also learning of Jesus in my life. Especially the Majestic Teacher Jesus who is totally worthy of all honor and glory. I thank You and praise You that in every moment whether dark or bright that we can turn to You, and You will answer our prayers. Bless You Lord Jesus for blessings us with Your presence every moment. I thank You and praise You for the indwelling Holy Spirit and His ministry in the hearts of all those that are Your children. Give me a teachable spirit I believe and guide me into all truth in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
Friendship with God is reserved for those who reverence Him. With them alone He shares the secrets of His promises. Psalm 25:14

{Let’s Pray: Father God, I thank You for all that You do in our lives. Let this message touch someone’s heart today in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
In John 7:1–13 describes Jesus’ surprisingly quiet entry to a major Jewish festival. Jesus’s brothers, other biological sons of Mary, tease Him about seeking publicity. Instead, Jesus attends alone, and does not teach or preach publicly until the middle of the week-long festival. We all have engaged with people like this in our life. Which is not surprising, because not everyone knows Jesus is God. So, pray for all those who don’t know. Pray from your heart when you stand in front of your opposers. Just saying. Jesus did! Jesus was one on one with God because He is God. Just saying. On one level, John 7:1-13 functions to set the stage for the rest of John chapters 7 & 8. It also reveals to us some wrong views about Jesus that the Jewish people, including Jesus’ own brothers, had about Him. What does John chapter 7 mean? Chapters 7 and 8 represent the beginning of the end of Jesus’ public ministry. In these passages, He will openly challenge the spiritual errors of the Jewish leaders and declare His own role in the salvation of mankind. In response, the religious officials’ approach to Jesus will turn further towards a plot for murder. John chapter 7 begins after another cross-over in the gospel’s timeline. The happenings of chapter 6 occurred around one year prior to Jesus’ crucifixion. The happenings of chapter 7, centered on the Feast of Booths/Tabernacles, happen about six months later. This feast was among the most important in Jewish tradition and was a hub of religious and cultural activity.

Let’s read: John 7:1-13
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand. His brethren therefore said unto him, depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou does’. For there is no man that doeth anything in secret, and he himself seeks to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. For neither did his brethren believe in him. Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come, but your time is always ready. The world cannot hate you; but me it hated, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come. When he had said these words unto them, he abodes still in Galilee. But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, where is he? And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceives the people. Howbeit no man spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the bible. I thank You and praise You that John held faithful to His brother in Christ “Jesus” for the Word of truth is not fiction at all. It Teach’s right from wrong. It Teach’s that not everyone is born to believe the truth. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory for opening Scripture to my understanding. Thank You that Jesus came to earth and was prepared to suffer the ridicule sneers and shocking accusations from His own family members and His own nation, and to die on the Cross so that by grace through faith I and others might believe on His name and be saved. I thank You and praise You that Jesus came to live among His people and despite being rejected and crucified, is coming back to set up His eternal kingdom on earth. Give me a greater understanding of Your plans and purposes for mankind and myself, so that we may live and work for Your honor and glory. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayers of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29

{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