11/13 John 7:24-27
Think this through and you will see that I am right.” 25 Some of the people who lived there in Jerusalem said among themselves, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? 26 But here he is, speaking in public, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that our leaders know that he really is the Messiah? 27 But how could he be? For we know where this man comes from. When the Messiah comes, he will simply appear; no one will know where he comes from.”
JESUS
Jesus is the predicted and arrived Messiah. He came to us so that we would understand the Father’s love. He died and paid the price for our sin. He brought forgiveness to us and provides His mercy and grace for us. The Lord has come and provided the way to the Father.

11/12 John 7:19-23
None of you obeys the law of Moses! In fact, you are trying to kill me.” 20 The crowd replied, “You’re demon possessed! Who’s trying to kill you?” 21 Jesus replied, “I worked on the Sabbath by healing a man, and you were offended. 22 But you work on the Sabbath, too, when you obey Moses’ law of circumcision. (Actually, this tradition of circumcision is older than the law of Moses; it goes back to Abraham.) 23 For if the correct time for circumcising your son falls on the Sabbath, you go ahead and do it, so as not to break the law of Moses. So why should I be condemned for making a man completely well on the Sabbath?
TRADITION
The Lord was speaking to these folks and they were sold out to tradition. God’s Word wasn’t nearly as important as what someone thought of God’s Word and here they were speaking to God-Jesus. Do what Jesus says. Love one another. Love the Lord God with all of your heart. Jesus is Lord.

11/11 John 7:18
Those who present their own ideas are looking for praise for themselves, but those who seek to honor the one who sent them are good and genuine.
HONOR
Honor the Lord by the way you live by the things you say and by the actions you take each day in interacting with others. Be bold for the Lord with graciousness and make sure that He always gets the credit. Jesus is Lord.

11/10 John 7:15-17
The Jewish leaders were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t studied everything we’ve studied?” they asked. 16 So Jesus told them, “I’m not teaching my own ideas, but those of God who sent me. 17 Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.
WILL
Do you want to do God’s will? Ask Him. He will tell you what He wants you to do. But when you ask Him ask with a purpose of doing whatever He says. Listen as He speaks. Do what He says. That is the process. No mumbo jumbo just straight forward direction. If you want to do God’s will He will never hide His will from you-you are a treasure.

11/09 John 7:14
Then, midway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and began to teach.
FOCUS
The focus of Jesus’ ministry was to share the Good News. He taught people that God loved them and cared about them. The One that would reunite them with the Father was at hand. Jesus is Lord.

11/08 John 7:12-13
There was a lot of discussion about him among the crowds. Some said, “He’s a wonderful man,” while others said, “He’s nothing but a fraud, deceiving the people.” 13 But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.
COURAGE
Jesus had great courage. He believed in the Father and was able to live a perfect life because His belief directed the things He did. We know a lot about the Bible. It is important that we put that knowledge to work in our heart. Out of our heart we will receive the strength we need to do what we must do. Courage isn’t a thought it is an activity-putting our character to work.

11/07 John 7:9-11
So Jesus remained in Galilee. 10 But after his brothers had left for the festival, Jesus also went, though secretly, staying out of public view. 11 The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him.
NOW
Jesus is here now. He lives for us and is available for us as we live our life. Now is the time to grow our relationship with the Lord. Now is the time to follow Jesus.

11/06 John 7:6-8
Jesus replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go. But you can go anytime, and it will make no difference. 7 The world can’t hate you, but it does hate me because I accuse it of sin and evil. 8 You go on. I am not yet ready to go to this festival, because my time has not yet come.”
TIME
Now is the time that we are called to profess our faith. There is no promise of tomorrow. Everyone that you meet needs Jesus. We need to make sure that we are representing Christ and that we are faithful in living a Christ like life.

11/05 John 7:1-5
After this, Jesus stayed in Galilee, going from village to village. He wanted to stay out of Judea where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. 2 But soon it was time for the Festival of Shelters, 3 and Jesus’ brothers urged him to go to Judea for the celebration. “Go where your followers can see your miracles!” they scoffed. 4 “You can’t become a public figure if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, prove it to the world!” 5 For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.
BELIEVE
Lean not unto your own understanding-believe in the Lord. What is your situation? Take it to Jesus and listen to Him as He gives you direction. We belong to Him and He is committed to our welfare. Believe in Jesus and He will change your life.

11/04 Psalm 134:1
A song for the ascent to Jerusalem. Oh, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, you who serve as night watchmen in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift your hands in holiness, and bless the LORD. 3 May the LORD, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Jerusalem.
BLESS
We can bless the Lord therefore we should every opportunity we get. When I bless the Lord I am expressing my thankfulness and gratitude and Lord I am thankful and grateful. Bless the Lord today this moment, bless the Lord with every thought that I have. Bless the Lord from the depth of my being.