Wenatchee in the Word

John 16:16-33 - Today, we unpack the "wrap up" of Jesus' discourse with His disciples the night He was going to be betrayed. He tells them about the fact that He is about to die, and that He would come back from the dead, albeit in figurative language. But He takes another opportunity to encourage them by telling them that they can find peace in Him because of how He has overcome the world! 

John 15:18-16:15 - Jesus makes it very clear that the reason we need to love each other is because we will surely face the hatred of the world. They oppose Him, and they will oppose us for following Him. But we can have comfort in knowing that He is with us through it all, because we have the Holy Spirit guiding us in truth each step of the way! 

John 15:9-17 - Today, we see Jesus unpack the reality that love is everything. Love is the motivator for all that we do for Christ and others. Love is the command that we are supposed to follow. And love is the evidence to show that we are truly friends and followers of Jesus. 

John 15:1-8 - Today, we continue to hear Jesus' teaching to His closest followers. In this portion of His teaching, He tells them that just as branches must be drawing their life source to bear fruit from the vine, we  find our life source to bear spiritual fruit in Him. So each and every day, we must determine to have an abiding relationship with our Savior! 

John 14:15-31 - Today, we listen to Jesus tells His disciples about the Holy Spirit. Jesus would not be with them much longer, but He would not leave them alone, because the Holy Spirit would be with them! That same Spirit that was promised to the disciples lives in those of us who have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior. And because of this, we can live in comfort as well, knowing we are not alone! 

John 13:36-14:14 - Today, we see that Jesus takes time to settle His disciples' hearts. They have heard a few disconcerting things. And yet, Jesus reassures them of the hope they have in Him, if they only seek to follow Him and ask Him for it. Because of this, their (and our) hearts can be put at ease! 

John 13:18-35 - As we continue in the book of John, we see Jesus declare that Judas would betray Him, and from that, the events of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection were set in motion. But instead of panic, Jesus takes time to invest into His disciples, and teach them that others will know they are truly His followers if they love each other the way that He loved them! 

John 13:1-17 - Today, we see Jesus do something so humbling and amazing for His disciples. He takes time to wash their feet. It is such a beautiful display of His love for them, in which John described as "loving them to the end." If we, too, want to love people, we will be moved to serve people as well. Jesus even says that it's good to know how He served us, but even better if we go ahead and serve others as a result! 

John 12:12-50 - Today, we see what is known as the triumphal entry take place. And because of the events that take place, Jesus realizes that the time has come for Him to die. Knowing this, Jesus makes a plea publicly for all to come to believe on Him. Some believed, some rejected, and some believed, but could not bring themselves to confess belief because of their fear of man. Through this account, we are reminded to lose ourselves for the sake of Christ being exalted. 

John 12:1-11 - Today, we get into the last week of Jesus' life before His crucifixion. He is at a meal in the house of Simon the leper, and His dear friends Martha, Mary, and Lazarus are there.  Each of these three siblings understood who Jesus was. And they each understood their roles in how to live for Him. As we look at this story, we will learn from the examples of these siblings on how we should live for the Lord by serving others, worshipping Christ, and witnessing for Him.