Read John 10:1-5 “[The sheep] won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.” – John 10:5 (NLT) Having come to know Jesus, we recognize that He alone has our good in mind. He alone will nourish and protect us. But the enemy does not give up; he wars against the Shepherd and His sheep, and…
Read John 9:35-41 “If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.” – John 9:41 (NLT) Every day we need to wrestle with the idea that we might be blinded to our sin by the world, the devil, and our own sinful flesh. We must constantly re-calibrate our lives…
Read John 9:30-34 “If this man were not from God, he couldn’t have [healed my eyes].” – John 9:33 (NLT) God can do amazing things in our lives, once we humble ourselves and ask Him to rescue us. But if we’re too proud to admit that we still need help, we will remain stuck in whatever ‘blindness’ keeps us from…
Read John 9:20-29 “I don’t know whether he [Jesus] is a sinner,” the man replied. “But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!” – John 9:25 (NLT) When God works in our lives, we are not called to explain or justify it; our only duty is to testify to the power and goodness of God. Then…
Read John 9:13-19 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man Jesus is not from God, for he is working on the Sabbath.” Others said, “But how could an ordinary sinner do such miraculous signs?” So there was a deep division of opinion among them. – John 9:16 (NLT) God is able to do infinitely more than we might ask or…
Read John 9:8-12 He told them, “The man they call Jesus made mud and spread it over my eyes and told me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash yourself.’ So I went and washed, and now I can see!” – John 9:11 (NLT) When God works great changes in our lives, other people notice. And they want explanations…
Read John 9:1-7 “It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.” – John 9:3 (NLT) It is wonderful when we see God’s blessing in our lives. But what about the times it seems He has forgotten us, or is ignoring us? In this…
Read John 8:52-59 [The people said] “Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?” … Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!” – John 8:52, 59 (NLT) God is not like us. Even when Jesus came in human form, He was…
Read John 8:31-51 [Jesus said] “Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me!” – John 8:43 (NLT) Before we can recognize God’s truth, we must hear it. Studying God’s Word, praying transparently (pouring out all our fears, frustrations, and doubts as well as giving him our thanks and praise), getting in fellowship with…
Read John 8:21-30 [Jesus said] “I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me. And the one who sent me is with me—he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him.” – John 8:28b-29 (NLT) Obedience matters. It mattered to Jesus—that was the only way He could successfully die in our place…