fblosgatos - 2023: Daily Devotional Thought

John 2:23-25 - “Are you Known?” - Certain people are know to us, like celebrities and sports figures. But, do they know us? Most likely not. A bigger question is not do I know Jesus, but does He know me? Scripture Reading: Job 35-37

John 2:13-22 - “Cleaning the Temple” - The unholy and unsaved had taken over the religious leadership of Israel. Watch what Jesus does. Scripture Reading: Job 32-34

John 2:1-12 - “Sign Post Number One” - Are you ready to watch for the sign posts John will use to point its to Jesus? Here’s number one. Pay attention to these signs. Scripture Reading: Job 29-31

John 1:43-51 - “Really? Nazareth?” - How often do we carry around prejudices and ill-conceived ideas? Philip did, do you? Scripture Reading: Job 24-28

John 1:35-42 - “Behold, the Lamb” - Do you see Him? Will you see Him throughout 2023? That should be our goal everyday. Scripture Reading: Job 21-23

John 1:29-34 - “Me, baptize You?” - John was serving the Lord by bringing people into identification with the Messiah. But, then, the Messiah came to him! Scripture Reading: Job 17-20

John 1:24-28 - “The Voice” - Television show has the name “The Voice.” They are looking for the next great singer. But, here, John wasn’t a singer he was a preacher, going before the Messiah to punt people to Him. How do we use our voices? Scripture Reading: Job 14-16

John 1:15-23 - “Who are YOU?” - We often ask this question to strangers and sometime acquaintances. Let’s be sure we remember the importance of John’s parents and birth as well as his ministry. Scripture Reading: Job 10-13

John 1:14 - “Christmas after Christmas” - Today you will read only one verse. Why? Because it is deep and impacting. Don’t hurry through this one verse. Think back to just a few days ago when you celebrated Christmas. Scripture Reading: Job 6-9

John 1:6-13 - “Rejection in the Family” - Sometimes when light floods an area we try to turn it off or cover our eyes. We simply do not want the light. Notice in your reading today what. People did with the Light when He came. Scripture Reading: Job 1-5

Romans 15:1-4 - “Lessons from the Book” - Our introduction to the Gospel of John will focus on the seven “I am” statements. Contemplate these as you enter the new year. Scripture Reading: Genesis 4-7

John 1:1-5 - “The Light has Come” - In John’s Gospel he will use many different names and titles for Jesus. Beginning today, take note of these for your meditation. Scripture Reading: Genesis 8-11

John 20:24-31 - "Watching for Signs" - This year we will begin our year by turning to the Gospel of John. Today, especially take note of verse 30-31. We will be introducing the book these first two days. Scripture Reading: Genesis 1-3