Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
This week we will memorize John 1:2. In this verse John reaffirms that Jesus is God by proclaiming that He has always existed. His life did not begin at His birth on earth, but instead He has always been present as God, even at creation.
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.
—John 1:1–5
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@RACHEL HAUSSLER, praying for your sister.
Praying for the little one with FEBRILE seizures.
JULIA BROWN, I remember you well and have thought of you often, even though you haven’t posted often. Praying for you, for changes your actual situation, that God would see the beautiful intentions of your heart (e.g. not to compare your two girls) and honour them,…Lord, God only you truly know Julia and what is needed. Please hold her and hubby up and, as you see fit, change things.
Julia, I know that it isn’t additional labels / diagnoses that are lacking for your eldest but, I wonder if that would open additional doors / resources for her. I also wonder if there are professional or volunteer organizations in your area that provide respite for parents…even if it is someone e.g. who can take her out for a few hours weekly.
I’m praying.
Truth! It shines so brightly in my heart through the time in the word this morning. ❤️
Happy Sunday She’s! I’m staying home this morning with tornado warnings around us here in SW Florida.
I saw that The Chosen is now streaming on Prime (first season free, second season you have to buy right now). I would encourage you to watch it, it really brings all things we are studying in John to life.
Have a blessed Sunday. God’s got the whole world in His hands. In that alone, we can trust in this unpredictability of life.
I don’t know how I didn’t know that Jesus was with God and was God for all time. For some reason I always thought God split into man at Jesus conception. This really helps me understand the Trinity and eternal nature of God in 3 separate forms.
I love that we continue the theme of light after that wonderful Advent study. And now in John this theme is carried through not just by describing Jesus as “The Light of the World,” but also sharing how he illuminates the world, and sharing his miracles and others teachings not found anywhere else in the Bible. I am so thankful that about 93% of John is original, meaning is not talked about in any other gospel or parts of the Bible. Thankful that John wrote this book so that we would have his accounts of these miracles and Jesus’ teachings.
Jennifer these quotes were so beautiful! Thanks for sharing
John illuminates Jesus time here on earth in a new passionate light. In the beginning was the word, (Jesus). But then Jesus came down to earth to proclaim the (word/good news) message to all people. I never thought of Jesus like this before. I never seen him as the message, the word of the Lord. And I appreciate that John steps out of the gospels and has brought the reader this perspective.
Happy Sunday everyone ❤️