Pastor of Alverstoke Evangelical Church, Gosport, Hampshire, UK
John 1:16 When I am going through difficult times, especially when the difficult times go on for long, I often feel drained, exhausted, like I have run out of strength – spiritual and physical. Pressure can make us feel empty. Our own strength fails. As Isaiah says, “Even youths shall faint and be weary, and … More Advent devotional for 19 December 2020 – John 1v16 – grace upon grace
John 1:15 In the middle of all these great statements about Jesus, John the Baptist speaks again. His words speak to us about our own attitude to Jesus. John the Baptist says: “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because He was before me.’” (John 1:15) John … More Advent devotional for 18 December 2020 – John 1v15 – He is before me
John 1v14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The word became flesh, the word has dwelt (tabernacled) among us, and the disciples saw His glory. But who is He? What is so special … More Advent Devotional for 17 December 2020 – John 1v14 part 4 – the Only Son from the Father
John 1:14 part 3 There is still more in this verse. “We have seen His glory…” Jesus is not a myth. He is not a story. He is real – people saw Him. John says “we”; more than one person saw Him. The disciples saw Him (and Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:6 that more … More Advent devotional for 16 December 2020 – John 1v14 part – we have seen His glory
John 1:14 Jesus is with us! He is God with us – Emmanuel. There is so much in this verse, we’re going to continue for another day (or two). Yesterday we look at the first part – “The word become flesh.” The next part says: “…and dwelt among us.” This means more than Jesus came … More Advent devotional for 15 December 2020 – John 1v14 part 2 – He dwelt among us
This is the next message in the book of Psalms and follows on from last Sunday’s message. We see the raw honesty of David’s cry to God and how this cry resolves in prayer and confidence. As usual the video is recorded ahead of our Sunday service for those who are unable to attend. The … More Sunday sermon for 13 December – Psalm 10 – Where to look in trouble part 2
John 1:14 “The Word became flesh.” So far, John has told us about the eternal Word who is with God and is God, who is the true light in the darkness, who overcomes the darkness and who gives new life to all who receive Him. Now John is showing us how He does that. Salvation is … More Advent devotional for 14 December 2020 – John 1v14 – The Word became flesh
John 1:12-13 In first part of verse 12 (which we looked at yesterday), John encourages his readers to receive Jesus, that is, to believe in His name. To receive Jesus is to take Him at His word, to trust Him as Saviour and to turn from the darkness of this world, and the darkness in your … More Advent devotional for 12 December 2020 – John 1v12-13 – children of God
John 1:12 Jesus came to this dark world. He is the light that shines in the darkness. He came to a world that would reject Him, but not everyone rejects. Today’s verse says: “But those who did receive Him…” The way out of darkness is to receive Him. “…to those who believed…” We receive Him … More Advent Devotional for 11 December 2020 – John 1v12 – Those who receive Him
John 1:10-11 These verses prove the mess that the world in. Even though Jesus is the creator of all things, He came to the world, and the world didn’t know Him – they didn’t understand Him, they didn’t believe Him, they didn’t worship Him. Verse 11 reinforces this: “He came to his own, and his … More Advent devotional for 10 December 2020 – John 1:10-11 – His own did not receive Him
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