God, the Word, Took On Flesh – John 1:1-4, 14a
Jesus is the Word, was in the beginning, is with God, is God, and took on human form. He has life in himself, and is the light of the world.
John
This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of John. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.
To All Who Believed in His Name – John 1:12
Jesus is God, clothed in humanity. He came as the light of the world. And all who believe in his name will have eternal life.
Signs that Reveal Jesus’ Glory – John 2:11
The seven ‘signs’ of the gospel of John are recounted to reveal the glory of Jesus, and to lead people to believe in him.
For God So Loved the World – John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease – John 3:30
He must increase while I must decrease. That should be my goal in serving Christ. To deflect attention away from myself and toward him.
A Spring of Living Water – John 4:13-14
Jesus invites us to take from him living water that will spring up in us to eternal life. It will satisfy, unlike the water of this world.
Worship in Spirit and in Truth – John 4:23-24
The worship that God wants from us is not just an outward expression. Real worship happens when I bow down before him in adoration.
We Have Heard for Ourselves – John 4:42
“We have heard for ourselves.” These words reflect the change from only hearing about Jesus, to experiencing him for oneself.
Doing Only What the Father Does – John 5:19
Rather than serving where you think is best, follow Jesus’ example and go to work where you see the Father already at work.
All Who Look to the Son and Believe – John 6:40
What is required for eternal life? Jesus said we must first look to him. And then believe on him. And all who do will have eternal life.
I Am the Bread of Life – John 6:48
Jesus is the bread of life. Believe in him, and eat the bread he gives you. And you will never go hungry again.
To Whom Shall We Go? – John 6:67-69
To whom shall we go? These are the words of one who follows Jesus in spite of the difficulties and challenges that following him entails.
