You did not choose me, no, I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last; so that the Father will give you anything you ask him in my name. My command to you is to … Continue reading God chose us for love
Whoever holds to my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me; and whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I shall love him and reveal myself to him.’ John14:21 Christ’s message to us today is all … Continue reading Keep my commandments
But you are a chosen race, a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, a people to be a personal possession to sing the praises of God who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 This verse … Continue reading A royal people
In all truth I tell you, whoever believes in me will perform the same works as I do myself, and will perform even greater works, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name I will do, so that the Father may be glorified … Continue reading Asking in Jesus’ Name.
Jesus said: I am the Way; I am Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6 The LORD Jesus shows us the way to the Father. He fills our hearts with pure love and light … Continue reading The Way
He… raised up David to be king, whom he attested in these words, “I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will perform my entire will.” To keep his promise, God has raised up for Israel one of David’s descendants, … Continue reading Doing God’s entire will
One day while they were offering worship to the Lord and keeping a fast, the Holy Spirit said, ‘I want Barnabas and Saul set apart for the work to which I have called them.’ So it was that after fasting and prayer they laid their hands on them and sent … Continue reading Listening to the Holy Spirit
The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life; they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from my hand. The Father, who has given them to … Continue reading They will never be lost
I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for my sheep. And there are other sheep I have that are not of this fold, and I must lead these too. They too will listen to my voice, and there will be only one flock, one shepherd. John 10:14-16 Oh how exciting is this verse from today’s Gospel! Jesus describes Himself as the good shepherd. What’s most remarkable to me is how he compares the way He and the Father know each other, to how He … Continue reading Jesus, the Good Shepherd
So Jesus spoke to them again: In all truth I tell you, I am the gate of the sheepfold. All who have come before me are thieves and bandits, but the sheep took no notice of them. I am the gate. Anyone who enters … Continue reading Jesus is the gate