Ps. 145:18 "The Lord
is close to all who call on Him."
Prov. 30:5 "Every
word of God proves true. He defends all who come to him for protection." NLT
THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE.
REJOICE.
June 2010 Devotionals
7/1 John 8:1-2
Jesus returned to the
Mount of Olives,
but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon
gathered, and he sat down and taught them.
JESUS
Jesus came to save people from their sin. He spent many hours teaching
people. You and I can have that same type of teaching today by reading the
Word, listening to the Holy Spirit and letting Jesus guide us each day.
7/2 John 8:3-6
As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and Pharisees brought a
woman they had caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the
crowd. "Teacher,"
they said to Jesus, "this woman was caught in the very act of adultery.
The law
of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?"
They were trying to trap him into
saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and
wrote in the dust with his finger.
RIGHT
We want
to do the right things sometimes. Jesus did the right thing all the time.
The Pharisees were trying to trap Him. Jesus knows our heart and is aware
of what we think. He knew the Pharisees and their evil nature. Knowing
this He let the Father guide Him in answering the question they asked. We
can receive wisdom for daily living by simply asking the Father to give us
His wisdom.
7/3 John 8:7
They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said,
"All right, stone
her. But let those who have never sinned throw the first stones!"
WISDOM
Jesus was filled with wisdom from the Father. We can have this same wisdom
if we will ask for it. Do not let the world run you down but instead be
filled with the Lord and His Spirit so that you can face the challenges of
daily life. Jesus is Lord.
7/4 John 8:8-11
Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
When the accusers heard this,
they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus
was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman.
Then Jesus stood up again and
said to her, "Where
are your accusers? Didn't even one of them condemn you?"
"No,
Lord," she said. And Jesus said,
"Neither do I. Go and sin no more."
JESUS
Are you trying to fool the Lord? Is your life one way with Christians and
another way with the lost? Jesus gives us the wisdom we need for living our
life. We don’t have to wonder or doubt His care for us because He will walk
with us as we face life’s challenges. Spend time with Jesus. Let Him know
what you are thinking and ask Him specifically for what you need. He will
do it.
7/5 John 8:12
Jesus said to the people,
"I am the light of the world. If you follow me,
you won't be stumbling through the darkness, because you will have the light
that leads to life."
LIGHT
Sometimes we get burdened with life. We may find ourselves confused or out
of sorts. That is when we need to go to Jesus. Ask Him for light for
living. We need His light so that we will not stumble in the way that we
walk. We need to see clearly what He is calling us to do. Ask Jesus and He
will help you.
7/6 John 8:13
The Pharisees replied, "You are making false claims about yourself!"
JESUS
The
world does not recognize Jesus. They have all kinds of fairy tales about
where we come from, how we are made, who made and on and on. These are
fairy tales. God is our Father. He made us. He loves us and will never
leave us or forsake us. The Lord is for us and who can be against us. We
will overcome and we will succeed because Jesus will be with us all of our
life.
7/7 John 8:14-18
Jesus told them,
"These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know
where I came from and where I am going, but you don't know this about me.
You
judge me with all your human limitations, but I am not judging anyone.
And
if I did, my judgment would be correct in every respect because I am not
alone -- I have with me the Father who sent me.
Your
own law says that if two people agree about something, their witness is
accepted as fact. I am one
witness, and my Father who sent me is the other."
JESUS
Jesus did what no one else could do and still they doubted Him. He died for
our sin and was raised from the dead and still mankind doubts Him. You and
I do not doubt Him for we know whom we have believed. Jesus is alive and
lives in our hearts. He gives us wisdom for living. He provides light for
our daily walk, Jesus is Lord.
7/8 John 8:19
"Where is your father?" they asked. Jesus answered, "Since
you don't know who I am, you don't know who my Father is. If you knew me,
then you would know my Father, too."
JESUS
People get confused about their position in life. In all honesty each one
of us is moving inexorably towards a date when this life will cease. What
have we done to deal with that most urgent of issues-where are we going?
Jesus gives us direction for this life and the life to come. Listen to
Him.
7/9 John 8:20
Jesus made these statements while he was teaching in the section of the
Temple known as the Treasury. But he was not arrested, because his time had
not yet come.
CONTROL
The Lord is in control. It may seem chaotic in your life and at times life
may seem totally out of control. It isn’t. Remember that the Lord knows
where you are and what you are going through. He will not forsake you nor
will He forget you.
7/10 John 8:21-22
Later Jesus said to them again,
"I am going away. You will search for me and die
in your sin. You cannot come where I am going."
The
Jewish leaders asked, "Is he planning to commit suicide? What does he mean,
'You cannot come
where I am going'?"
ETERNITY
It is hard for us to comprehend eternity. Most of us struggle just to get
from Monday to Friday. Considering eternity is far beyond the human mind to
fully comprehend. We can experience Jesus right now. He will never leave
us. This experience of His presence will always be with us if we have asked
Christ to come into our life. If you haven’t asked Him into your life do it
now. Jesus will be with you now and forever.
7/11 John 8:23-24
Then he said to them,
"You are from below; I am from above. You are of
this world; I am not.
That
is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I
am who I say I am, you will die in your sins."
LOST
Mankind is dead in its trespasses and sin. On our own we do not look for
God nor are we concerned a great deal about knowing God. Yes people have a
God need in their inner being but so many are simple trying to fill that
need themselves. Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you as Savior if you have
never asked Him to do that. Jesus really is the way to the Father.
7/12 John 8:25-26
"Tell us who you are," they demanded. Jesus replied,
"I am the one I have
always claimed to be. I have
much to say about you and much to condemn, but I won't. For I say only what
I have heard from the one who sent me, and he is true."
WHO
Many people express knowledge of God and who He is; and ignorance of Jesus
Christ. Christ Himself says this is impossible. Jesus is Lord and He is
the only way to the Father.
7/13 John 8:27
But they still didn't understand that he was talking to them about his
Father.
JESUS
Jesus always talks about the Father. He does exactly what the Father calls
Him to do. His work on Earth and now from the right hand of the Father is
to honor and glorify Him. Jesus will teach us the right way to go. Jesus
will guide us by His light. Spend time with Jesus and you will know the
Father.
7/14 John 8:28
So Jesus said,
"When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will realize
that I am he and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak what the Father
taught me.
JESUS
When you talk with Jesus you are talking with God. Jesus guides us in the
right way. How can we deal with today’s problems? Talk with Jesus. How do
we deal with the unknown? Talk with Jesus. By faith we fellowship with Him
and receive guidance for what to do next. Jesus is Lord and He is
interested in a relationship with us.
7/15 John 8:29
And the
one who sent me is with me -- he has not deserted me. For I always do those
things that are pleasing to him."
JESUS
Get to know Jesus and you will know more about yourself. He will show you
your sin and He will forgive you sin. His way will equip you to accomplish
the very best with your life. Jesus develops us to lead an abundant life.
No matter the problems, no matter the difficulties, Jesus will lead us in
the way we should go. The end result of our obedience will be a life of
abundance, peace and joy. You will not be alone and our lives will be
worthy.
7/16 John 8:30-32
Then many who heard him say these things believed in him.
Jesus
said to the people who believed in him,
"You are truly my disciples if you keep obeying
my teachings.
And
you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
FREE
We can
be free. We don’t have to worry. We can finish well. Jesus is Lord and He
is on our side. Bend the knee in obedience to Jesus and you will discover a
life of limitless opportunities.
7/17 John 8:33-34
"But we are descendants of Abraham," they said. "We have never been
slaves to anyone on earth. What do you mean, 'set free'?"
Jesus
replied, "I assure
you that everyone who sins is a slave of sin.
SIN
We don’t take sin seriously. We drift away from God and look at ourselves
and pronounce that things have changed. The ways of God are different for
our day. In our society today God’s truth has simply become a suggestion or
worse totally ignored. When we drift we always drift towards sin and never
towards God. Stop where you are and ask the Lord where am I? Jesus will
touch you and reveal you sin to you. Then you have to decide whether or not
you will change. My prayer for you as it is for myself repent and run back
to the Lord.
7/18 John 8:35-36
A slave is not a permanent
member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.
So
if the Son sets you free, you will indeed be free.
JESUS
Jesus sets us free from sin. We can live a Godly life. We can be like
Jesus. But it takes a decision on our part every day that we will walk in
the ways of God. We are free to choose so for us to be growing we have to
spend time with Jesus. Read the Word, listen to what the Word says and obey
God. Walk in the ways of the Lord.
7/19 John 8:37
Yes, I realize that you are
descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because my
message does not find a place in your hearts.
I
am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following
the advice of your father."
CHOICE
People choose to sin. We don’t have to choose to sin. The world is dead in
its trespasses and sin. We are alive in Jesus Christ. Today choose who you
will follow. Follow Jesus and walk in Christ.
7/20 John 8:39
"Our father is Abraham," they declared.
"No," Jesus replied,
"for if you were
children of Abraham, you would follow his good example.
FAITH
Abraham believed God and it was accorded to Him as an act of faith. Our
relationship with Jesus is a faith relationship. We believe in Him and that
belief in Christ has connected us with Him eternally. Today when I face the
challenges of my life I believe that Jesus is going to walk with me through
them. I believe His promises in His Word about all of the things He will do
for us and through us. Jesus is Lord. Let Abraham be an example to you.
7/21 John 8:40
I told
you the truth I heard from God, but you are trying to kill me. Abraham
wouldn't do a thing like that.
TRUTH
We are sensitive to wanting to tell the truth, but the truth is that we are
often tempted to hedge on telling the unvarnished truth. Jesus told the
truth and His Word tells the truth to us today: without Jesus we are dead in
our trespasses and sin. If we have asked Jesus to come into our life we are
alive in Christ. This is the truth.
7/22 John 8:41
No, you are obeying your real
father when you act that way."
They replied, "We were not born out of wedlock! Our true Father is God
himself."
PEOPLE
People often think that something is true just because they think it. They
say some thing long enough and enough times that it becomes true in their
mind. Over a long period of time it becomes true in their heart. Then they
pass on to others these foolish tales and ideas. Soon a cult or religion is
established. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life-there is no
other way to the Father.”
7/23 John 8:42
Jesus told them,
"If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from
God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.
JESUS
Jesus is God. He came to us and He is God. He lives now for us and He is
Lord. He will never leave us nor forsake us. We can live our life knowing
that Jesus is our Redeemer and Savior and nothing can separate us from His
presence.
7/24 John 8:43-44
Why can't you understand what I
am saying? It is because you are unable to do so!
For
you are the children of your father the Devil, and you love to do the evil
things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning and has always hated
the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his
character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
LOST
The Lost belong to the Evil One. They are dead in their sin and will never
no God unless they come to Jesus Christ. We are the representatives of
Jesus and as such are always on display before a lost world. Let the world
know about Jesus by the way you live, act and talk-tell someone about
Jesus.
7/25 John 8:45-47
So when I tell the truth, you
just naturally don't believe me!
Which
of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the
truth, why don't you believe me?
Anyone
whose Father is God listens gladly to the words of God. Since you don't, it
proves you aren't God's children."
LISTEN
Listen to the Lord. Spend time reading His Word. Listen to the quickening
of the Holy Spirit when you read. The Lord will speak to you in a way that
is unique to you. Spend time with the Lord in prayer. Talk to Him and
listen for His answers. The Lord loves spending time with us. Spend time
with Him.
7/26 John 8:48-49
The people retorted, "You Samaritan devil! Didn't we say all along that
you were possessed by a demon?"
"No,"
Jesus said, "I have
no demon in me. For I honor my Father -- and you dishonor me.
HONOR
Honor the Lord. Step one is obedience. Do those things He has specifically
told us to do. Don’t major on the minor but instead do those things that we
know and understand are His specific directions to us to do. Once we learn
to live in constant obedience to Him everything else will fall into place.
Obey the Lord.
7/27 John 8:50
And
though I have no wish to glorify myself, God wants to glorify me. Let him be
the judge.
JESUS
The focus of all of history is Jesus. One day all things will kneel before
Him and declare His glory and praise. Praise the Lord who is alive and who
lives so that we might have life. Today praise the Lord. Let Him know from
your heart how much you love Him. Glorious is the Lord. Wonderful and
might is Christ the Lord.
7/28 John 8:51
I assure you, anyone who obeys
my teaching will never die!"
LIFE
In Jesus we have life, real life. He is worthy of our dedication and
devotion. He is calling us to obedience. We can choose. Will we follow
the One who knows what we should be doing or will we bend the knee to self
and wander in darkness? Think about it. Do you want to be the kind of
person you know in your heart you are or will you permit yourself to
continue to be controlled by the vagaries and evil of this world? Choose
Jesus.
7/29 John 8:52-53
The people said, "Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham
and the prophets died, but you say that those who obey your teaching will
never die! Are
you greater than our father Abraham, who died? Are you greater than the
prophets, who died? Who do you think you are?"
JESUS
Who do you think Jesus is? Do you believe that He is Lord of all things,
creator, and giver of life? Have you asked Him to take control of your life
and to forgive you of your sin? If you has His testimony is that He has
given you new life. He makes us alive to spiritual things. We are able to
deal with our sin. We are given the right and authority to take control of
our life. Once we are in control of our life we will find that doing the
right things becomes a part of who we are. We ask Him for direction and
guidance. We live in Him and He gives us direction for living.
7/30 John 8:54-56
Jesus answered,
"If I am merely boasting about myself, it doesn't count. But it is my Father
who says these glorious things about me. You say, 'He is our God,' but you
do not even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a
liar as you! But it is true -- I know him and obey him.
Your
ancestor Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and
was glad."
FAITH
We know Him and experience Him by faith. It is by faith that we accept His
offer of life. It is by faith we believe that what He says He will do. I
am alive in Christ and I live this life by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
that He will do exactly what He says He will do. I will not be alone. He
will never desert me. He will give me direction for daily living.
7/31 John 8:57-59
The people said, "You aren't even fifty years old. How can you say you
have seen Abraham? " Jesus
answered, "The truth
is, I existed before Abraham was even born!"
At that point they
picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus hid himself from them and left the
Temple.
JESUS
His testimony is that He and the Father are one. The Three, Holy Spirit,
Son and Father are ONE and have been together since before the beginning of
anything. They exist because they ARE. Jesus testifies that He is One with
the Father and the Holy Spirit. When we talk with Jesus we are talking with
the Father. Our conversation with Christ is a conversation with God.
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