It Was Found In My Heart

As a believer we are witnesses by the change in our lives, (as well as others who knew us-as an old creation) coming out of darkness and into the marvelous light of Christ. The witness of the change in our lives should always point to the witness of Jesus for their lives also. 

And even though we can be a witness for Him, and even though people may not believe our witness of Him, rejecting Him only keeps those who do, from receiving His gift of Abundant Life. Believing in Him or not doesn't change who He is or what he's done. As 2 Timothy 2:13 notes, "If we are faithless, He remains faithful. He can't deny Himself."

Jesus has a greater Witness than man who validates Him, and Jesus also validates the only True God. (John 17:3)

Scripture Ref.

John 5:37-47; The Witness
Deuteronomy 32:30,
Matthews 18:30,
Philippians 2:6, 

"If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true." ~ Jesus

If the Son of God; the Way, the Truth and the Life makes this statement about Himself, then we must ask ourselves Who or What are we allowing to be our witness, proclaiming who we are? 
Our humanity isn't a reliable witness because we tend to lean on our own understanding and from a vantage point that is deficient in the full truth.

Scripture Ref.

John 5:31-38, The Witness
Proverbs 27:2, Don't let your lips praise you
Matthews 12:34, Abundant heart
Proverbs 3:5-6, Leaning on own understanding
Hebrews 4:15, Tempted in all points
1 Corinthians 15:14, If Christ didn't rise from the grave. 

"It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord..."

Through these verses in John, 22-30, we can see the relationship between the Father and the Son. From it we can hear Jesus calling us to a 'like' relationship. Jesus did and said what He saw the Father do and say, and It's this type of relationship that He wants us to operate under. To live, move and have our being as one with Him and the Father.   

It's time for us to Represent and Keep it Real by living in this oneness with Jesus by knowing the authority He has given to every believer, to say what we heard or hear (by the Holy Spirit) Him say and do what we have seen or see (by the Holy Spirit) our Jesus do or did.

Scripture Ref.

Proverbs 10:1, How foolish son affects mother
Matthews 3:17, My Son in whom I'm well pleased
John 17:3, Eternal life
John 9:23, Blind but now I see
Matthews 27:23-33, Coming out the graves
Revelations 20:11-15, White throne of Judgement
1 Corinthians 11:31-32, Judging ourselves
Isaiah 53:7-9, Jesus was oppressed
John 13:33-35, To love one another
Revelations 2:17, Ear to hear
MLK Quote: "Eleven o'clock on Sunday morning is, if not, the most segregated hour in Christian America"
Romans 8:29, Conformed to image of Christ
John 15:2, Purging for more fruit

While walking our faith journey, we can come across or appear to be judgmental. Some accusations may be valid but there are times when it's not. But to a caring, loving Christian who desires to see life produce life, sometimes these false accusations can leave us wondering "Is it okay to judge our brother or sister?" Especially if they quote scriptures that says, "Don't judge..." Through Christ, our example, and the Holy Spirit, our teacher, we pray that you will know the difference between Righteous Judgement and Unrighteous Judgement.

Scripture Ref.

Matthews 7: 1-2, Judgement
John 5:22, Judgement
Revelations 20:11-15, White Throne of Judgement
Proverbs 27:17, Iron sharpen iron
Matthews 18:15-17, Offense against brothers
John 3:18, World condemned already
Matthews 7:3-5, Mote on eye
Matthews 7:2, What measure you mete
Galatians 2:11-14, Paul correction to Peter
John 17:21, All be one

What would you do if you had an illness for 38 years and your only hope (you thought) was a hospital named Bethesda. But the odds of you getting healed was riding on an unknown visit by a Host of Heaven. And even if He did show up, would you have the strength or help to finally get your healing.

As we enter Chapter Five of John here, we will discover how Jesus troubled not only the waters to heal this 38-year lame man but how he troubled the waters of Religion. to how his 38 years of waiting comes to an end but also the impact that it makes on his life.

Scripture Ref.

John 5:13 - 20
John 17:21 - "...that they all may be one..."
Acts 9:4-"...why do you persecute me..."
John 5:19, 30, 8:28 - The three do nothings
John 15:5" ...Without me you can do nothing."
John 14: 12 "...greater work will you do..."
John 16:7 "...I depart...I will send him "(the Holy Spirit)

What would you do if you had an illness for 38 years and your only hope (you thought) was a hospital named Bethesda. But the odds of you getting healed was riding on an unknown visit by a Host of Heaven. And even if He did show up, would you have the strength or help to finally get your healing.

As we enter Chapter Five of John here, we will discover how Jesus troubled not only the waters to heal this 38-year lame man but how he troubled the waters of Religion. to how his 38 years of waiting comes to an end but also the impact that it makes on his life.

Scripture Ref.

John 5:10- 12
John 3:16- "...God so loved..."
Romans 8:34"...intercession for us..."
John 1:14 - "...He became flesh..."

What would you do if you had an illness for 38 years and your only hope (you thought) was a hospital named Bethesda. But the odds of you getting healed was riding on an unknown visit by a Host of Heaven. And even if He did show up, would you have the strength or help to finally get your healing.

As we enter Chapter Five of John here, we will discover how Jesus troubled not only the waters to heal this 38-year lame man but how he troubled the waters of Religion. to how his 38 years of waiting comes to an end but also the impact that it makes on his life.

Scripture Ref.

John 5:8 -9
Mark 2:27 - "...Sabbath made for man..."
Mark 7:13 -"...word of God of none effect through your tradition..."
Matthews 12:3 - 8" David ...eat the  shewbread...", "Son of man is the Lord of the sabbath"
1 John 4:8 "God is Love"
John 3:16 " God so loved"

What would you do if you had an illness for 38 years and your only hope (you thought) was a hospital named Bethesda. But the odds of you getting healed was riding on an unknown visit by a Host of Heaven. And even if He did show up, would you have the strength or help to finally get your healing.

As we enter Chapter Five of John here, we will discover not only how his 38 years of waiting comes to an end but also the impact that it makes on his life.

Scripture Ref.

John 5:1-9
Mark 2:27 - "...Sabbath made for man..."
Matthew 12:11-13 -"...sheep fall into a pit on Sabbath..."

There was a lot that Jesus gave and gave up becoming flesh to dwell among us. In order for us to experience seeing and touching God without becoming a burnt offering He had to come to earth clothed in flesh...our only chance to experience the Creator of Heaven and Earth on our level and from our vantage point.

Scripture Ref.

Hebrews 4:15 – The Sinless High Priest
Romans 5:19 – Disobedience versus Obedience
Exodus 34:30,34-35 – Moses shines
Exodus 33:19-20 – Moses got God’s back
Hebrews 12:2 – Jesus despised the shame
1 John 1:5 – No Darkness in Him
James 4:8 – Drawing closer
John 17:1,5 – Return of the Glory
Matthew 3:16 – Baptize to thrive
John 14:26 – Teacher of all things
John 16:13 – Truth Guide
Psalms 16:11 – Fullness of Joy
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Not our own/Bought with a price
John 15:5,7 – Nothing without Him; Abiding in Him
Acts 17:28 – Living, moving and being
John 17:21 – One with God
John 11:42 – The Prayer God always hears

Meditating on this story of the Nobleman and Christ, though the Nobleman receives what he petitions Christ for, Jesus leaves us wondering 'why we believe', with these words, "...Except you see signs and wonders, you will not believe."  Ask yourself, why do we believe? or, why don't we believe?

Scripture Ref.

John 4:46-54
 2 Corinthians 5:17...old things are passed away
1 Peter 4:1...same mind as Christ
Romans 8:1...walk after the Spirit
Romans 13:14...Put on Christ
Ephesians 5:11-12 ...armor of God, ...we wrestle not against flesh and blood
2 Corinthians 10:4...weapons of our warfare
Romans 8:28...All things work together for good
James 1:2...count it all joy
Numbers 23:19...not like man that he should lie
John 20:29...Blessed are they who believe and haven't seen
Isaiah 55:8…His thoughts; His ways
1 Peter 2:9...darkness to M- Light
Ephesians 2:6...seated in heavenly places
Romans 8:29...conformed into His Son's image
Romans 12:2...Transformed mind