Post by Woody Williams on Sept 19, 2012 8:21:15 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- John 7:25-31
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Now some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, ‘Is not this the man
whom they are trying to kill? And here he is, speaking openly, but
they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know
that this is the Messiah? Yet we know where this man is from; but
when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from.’ Then
Jesus cried out as he was teaching in the temple, ‘You know me, and
you know where I am from. I have not come on my own. But the one who
sent me is true, and you do not know him. I know him, because I am
from him, and he sent me.’ Then they tried to arrest him, but no one
laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come. Yet many in the
crowd believed in him and were saying, ‘When the Messiah comes, will
he do more signs than this man has done?’
Devotional
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Many of the people rejected Jesus and his claims. One reason was that
they knew where he was from, namely, Nazareth. But, they were totally
unaware that he came from God. Yet, those who believed in him saw the
signs of the kingdom that the Messiah was to perform. Spiritual
insight is the work of the Holy Spirit. Pray for the Spirit's insight
concerning Jesus in your own faith journey.
Prayer
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I believe, Lord, help my unbelief. Amen
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Now some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, ‘Is not this the man
whom they are trying to kill? And here he is, speaking openly, but
they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know
that this is the Messiah? Yet we know where this man is from; but
when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from.’ Then
Jesus cried out as he was teaching in the temple, ‘You know me, and
you know where I am from. I have not come on my own. But the one who
sent me is true, and you do not know him. I know him, because I am
from him, and he sent me.’ Then they tried to arrest him, but no one
laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come. Yet many in the
crowd believed in him and were saying, ‘When the Messiah comes, will
he do more signs than this man has done?’
Devotional
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Many of the people rejected Jesus and his claims. One reason was that
they knew where he was from, namely, Nazareth. But, they were totally
unaware that he came from God. Yet, those who believed in him saw the
signs of the kingdom that the Messiah was to perform. Spiritual
insight is the work of the Holy Spirit. Pray for the Spirit's insight
concerning Jesus in your own faith journey.
Prayer
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I believe, Lord, help my unbelief. Amen