The Urge to Quit

They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the One who sent me.

John 15:21

Before we leave this section where Christ spoke of the world’s rejection of His followers, I feel led to make one more important point about the…

Do Not Let the World Steal Your Joy

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

John 16:22

We have a Risen Lord! Who can top that?! What could possibly be so great a…

Sorrow turned to Joy

Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

John 16:20

It is often true for us because of the work of God — that the cause of our grief may…

The Hour of His Glorification

When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you…”

John 17:1

Fullness of Joy

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

John 16:24

Consider the depth of these words.

Goodbye World

They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

John 17:16

New Year’s Eve, 2013. This is the last we will see of this year. Of course, this is just the arbitrary way we humans reckon the passing of time, but wouldn’t it be great if we could…

The Price of Effectiveness

Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

John 15:20

For His Glory

I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.

John 17:9–10

What Eternal Life Is

And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

John 17:3

The nature of eternal life is summed up in the knowledge of God through Jesus Christ. The mysterious Father is fleshed out through…

Love One Another

This is my command: Love each other.

John 15:17

In the words of Christ we find not only what we are to understand and to believe and to do, but we also see a spiritual therapy for our souls that the Holy Spirit inspired. There is a spiritual…