fblosgatos - 2023: Daily Devotional Thought

John 14:15-26 - “Another Helper” - Jesus promises to send “another Helper” who is the Holy Spirit. Today we will reflect on the third Person of the Trinity and His ministry in the lives of believers. Scripture Reading: Numbers 21-22

John 14:13-14 - “Prayer Promises” - “In Jesus name, amen” Is this what these verses tell us about prayer? Let’s think about it today. Scripture Reading: Numbers 18-20

John 14:7-12 - “We are One” - The doctrine of the Trinity is a foundational doctrine to our belief and is a comfort in trouble. Scripture Reading: Numbers 16-17

John 14:1-6 - “I Am:Number Six” - Today we read Jesus stating the sixth word of His “I am” statements. Be sure to reflect upon this most limiting “I am” yet. Scripture Reading: Numbers 14-15, Psalm 90

John 13:30-38 - “Love on Display” - Jesus reminds His disciples that an active, public love for one another was what people will see. That is our stamp of being God’s children. Scripture Reading: Numbers 11-13

John 13:21-29 - “When Jesus’ Spirit was Troubled” - Have you been seeing the heart of Jesus these past few days? Take time to reflect upon verse 21. Scripture Reading: Numbers 8-10

John 13:1-20 - “Let’s Enter the Upper Room” - Jesus is having His final meal with His disciples. Listen in on their conversation. Scripture Reading: Numbers 7

John 12:34-50 - “More Discussion of the Light” - Jesus still wants people to recognize that He is THE Light of the world. Scripture Reading: Numbers 5-6

John 12:20-33 - “We Want to See Jesus” - Do we have the same kind of desire as this group of Greeks? Scripture Reading: Numbers 3-4

John 12:12-19 - “Jesus Comes” - Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Listen to that crowd! Scripture Reading: Numbers 1-2

John 12:1-11 - “Entering the Final Week” - Beginning today we enter the final week of life before the crucifixion. Watch carefully how it flows. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 26-27

John 11:45-57 - “Talking to a Dead Man” - What would it be like to talk to someone who was literally dead and was now alive? That’s what’s happening in this passage. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 24-25

John 11:33-44 - “Sign Post Number Seven” - Though this is not the only time Jesus cried, it’s a most interactive one. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 22-23

John 11:18-32 - “I Am: Number Five” - Death brings out many different emotions. Pay attention today to how Mary and Martha reacted when they saw Jesus. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 19-21

John 11:1-17 - “In God’s Time” - Jesus waited for the right moment to go to His fiend Lazarus and his family. God’s timing is always perfect, even when we don’t think so. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 16-18

John 10:40-42 - “Many Believed” - Just a simple passage telling us that many did in fact believe. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 14-15

John 10:19-39 - “Viral Reactions” - We see again how some people reacted to the truth about Jesus. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 11-13

John 10:11-18 - “I Am: Number Four” - Today we see the fourth “I am” statement. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 8-10

John 10:1-10 - “I Am: Number Three” - Today we see John record the third “I am” statement. Have you come through the door? Scripture Reading: Leviticus 5-7

John 9:35-41 - “Jesus Points out Blindness” - The physically blind man can now see physically and spiritually. But the those who could physically see demonstrated they could not spiritually see. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 1-4

John 9:24-34 - “What I Know” - Sometimes we can only say what this man says when we share about our faith, I know I was once a sinner and now I am forgiven. Scripture Reading: Exodus 39-40

Feb. 11 - John 9:12-23 - “Go Ask His Parents” - In order to dismiss a miracle, enemies will often try to get the family involved. Scripture Reading: Exodus 36-38

John 9:1-11 - “Sign Post Number Six” - A blind man, living in darkness, has the lights come on! Scripture Reading: Exodus 33-35

John 8:48-59 - “Jesus and Abraham” - One of the most dynamic statements is made about Jesus in this passage. It continues the theme of “I am.” Scripture Reading: Exodus 30-32

John 8:31-47 - “A Strong Word of Rejection” - Jesus faced many words of mocking and ridicule. Today we will see one of those. Scripture Reading: Exodus 28-29