Luke 5:4-8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.” Read the context Can you remember a moment when you felt completely...
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Luke 4:28-31 All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff. But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.” Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people. Read the context The people in Jesus' home town rejected him because he looked ordinary to them. But Jesus continued his...
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John 4:49-51 The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” “Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.” The man took Jesus at his word and departed. While he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was living. Read the context The official had no immediate proof that his son was healed. He'd have to travel all the way home to see his child. But he took Jesus at his word. While you wait to see your Savior, you hang on to his words. That's faith....
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John 4:13-14 Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Read the context On a hot summer day I offer you two different options to hydrate: 1. Gatorade2. Salt WaterWhich one does the trick? Each day you wake up spiritually thirsty. Do you know how to hydrate? Through God's word, Jesus gives you a drink that...
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John 3:26-30 They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.” To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven... He must become greater; I must become less.” Read the context John the Baptist had been the center of attention, but now people were going to Jesus instead. He doesn't get jealous. Instead he welcomes this saying:...
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John 3:16–17 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Read the context What's your favorite way to show someone you love them? Are you a gift giver? A complimenter? Someone who appreciates quality time? What about God? With one little "SO" God tells you his way: By saving the world through his son....
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John 2:1–5 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Read the context Moving to a bigger city has made me impatient when I ship from Amazon. Now, a two-day delivery feels too...
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John 1:45–46 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. Read the context Nathanael didn't expect a backhills town like Nazareth to be the place his Savior would come from. Philip doesn't try to convince him. Instead he gives him an invitation: Come and see for yourself. Do you...
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Luke 4:1–4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’ Read the context Right after the fireworks of Jesus' baptism, he goes to a spiritual wasteland: Forty straight days...
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