Tag: John 14
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Devotion: Victory Over the Enemy
Scripture:John 14:30 “The prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.” When Jesus spoke these words, He was about to face the cross. Satan believed he had secured victory. Yet the cross would actually become the place where Christ defeated sin, death, and the devil. Because Jesus rose from the dead, the Spirit…
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Devotion: The Peace of Christ
Scripture:John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth…” The world constantly searches for peace but rarely finds it. Its solutions depend on stable circumstances, financial security, or emotional control. When those things disappear, peace disappears with them. Jesus offers a different kind of peace —…
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Devotion: Never Alone
Scripture:John 14:18 “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” Jesus promised His disciples that they would never be abandoned like orphans. Though His physical presence would soon depart, His spiritual presence would remain with them through the Holy Spirit. This promise transforms the believer’s experience of loneliness. Even in moments when…
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Devotion: A Helper In Every Burden
Scripture:John 14:16–17 “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter… even the Spirit of truth.” Life will inevitably place burdens on us that are heavier than we can carry alone. Jesus knew His disciples would encounter moments when they felt overwhelmed, confused, or afraid. That is why He promised to…
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Devotion: Richer Than We Realize
Scripture:John 14:16 “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.” Many believers live spiritually like poor people even though they possess unimaginable riches in Christ. Jesus promised that His followers would not face life alone but would receive the Holy Spirit as…
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Devotion: Love That Obeys
Scripture: John 14:15 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” Jesus connects love and obedience in a way that cannot be separated. Loving Christ is not simply a matter of emotion or confession; it is demonstrated through obedience. When we truly love Him, we desire to follow what He has said. Sometimes believers try to…
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Living In The In Between (Part 1)
John 14:15–31 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” — John 14:15 We are finally returning to our study of the Gospel of John. We have been several different places over the last few months. We lost track of the study when we had our baby, and when we returned it was right around Thanksgiving,…
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Devotion: Living In The In Between
Scripture: John 14:18 “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” Believers live in what might be called the “in-between.” We look back to the cross where Christ defeated sin and death, and we look forward to the resurrection and the new creation where everything will be made right. Yet today we…
