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John 19: 2-3, NIV
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face. John 19:2-3, NIV Our Savior doesn’t deserve to experience this maltreatment. But He took this pain and carried every painful word that the soldiers said to Him. He is a perfect human. He never commits mistakes. Slapping Him on the face is just too much to bear. But Jesus chose to stay and never walked away. He patiently went through the process. He chose to face their accusations.…
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John 18:25, NIV
Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” John 18:25, NIV Simon Peter is a disciple of God. He followed our Savior and listened to His teachings. Jesus would take Him to different places. He walked on water, and He saw Jesus perform miracles. Peter went through a lot with Jesus, but those experiences were not enough for Him to feel secure when persecution happened. The moment Jesus was arrested, Simon Peter left His master. He even denied Him not once but three times. And the amazing part is…
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John 17:26, NIV
I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them. John 17:26, NIV Jesus said these words to our Heavenly Father in the form of prayer. He introduced God to His disciples and taught them how to glorify Him. His prayer for His disciples simply reminds us of the purpose of why Jesus came here on earth. God didn’t just send Him to die on the cross and save all of us. Jesus also showed us what it means to receive God’s love. Our Savior…
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John 17:11, NI
I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. John 17:11, nIV This is the cry of Jesus for His disciples. He humbly lifted them up to God. He knows that any time soon, God the Father will take Him to heaven. That’s why He was praying for those that God entrusted to Him. He asked for their protection because He knew the things that they would experience. They will go through persecution…
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John 15:14, NIV
You are my friends if you do what I command. John 15:14, NIV Jesus treats those who obey Him as friends. It means that they can gain access and connections that mere servants can’t receive. They can’t experience great things that a simple follower can’t experience. Having a friend like Jesus is always amazing. Imagine, the Creator and Savior of this world shared some revelations that others can’t receive. And that will only happen if you will obey. It’s challenging, especially when He asks you to do things that don’t make sense at first. But if you only follow His commands, you will realize at the end that God wants…
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John 12:50, NIV
I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.” John 12:50, NIV Jesus chose to follow the commands of our Heavenly Father because He knew that it leads to eternal life. Even if that command means that He will suffer and die for our sins. That’s how He respects God and His authority in His life. He didn’t live for the sake of fulfilling His own desires. He chose to obey. This is a reminder for us to be obedient to our Savior. May we have the kind of heart that humbly receives His words with…
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John 10:10, NIV
The enemy’s role is to steal, kill and destroy you. If you experience moments where you feel like you are being buried alive in the ground and you feel like you are dying because of the bad situations that happened, then remember this verse. The enemy wanted to break your soul. He is doing everything just for you to give up your faith and forget about your Savior. He is there, always telling you lies and corrupting your mind. But thank God because He sent His precious Son here on earth to give us life. He is here to remind us what it means to live with His blessings. I…
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John 10:9, NIV
I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:9, nIV Jesus is the way. Whoever enters through Him will be saved. His blood was shed to purify and give us the chance to experience eternal life. In Him, we will find rest and peace. This world will present so many ways how to experience joy and fulfillment, but at the end of the day, only Jesus can give us salvation. The riches and the ways of this world can never lead us to the kind of life we wanted to experience. But Jesus can give us…
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John 8:36, NIV
God will give you a chance to experience freedom. If you receive Him in your life, you will no longer be enslaved by your sins. If you truly treat Him as your Savior and King, then you will live a righteous life in His arms. The Holy Spirit will empower you to do the right thing. He will transform your heart and make it new. In such a way, the pleasures of this world can no longer easily tempt you. They will no longer appear as attractive in your eyes because your heart is now focused on doing His will. Following God is not easy, but it will lead you…
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John 8:24, NIV
I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.” John 8:24, NIV Jesus is the Messiah. He is the one who can rescue us from eternal condemnation. We need to remember that we are all sinners, and we can never save ourselves. God is holy, and He is just. Every sin requires punishment, and Jesus took that cup so that we would be saved. Those who believe in Him will receive His undeserving grace. He will call them His people, and He will reign in their lives. So don’t rely on your own…
