Seeking Jesus First

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1, 2 & 3 John

The Life Was Manifested

Seeking Jesus First Sep. 2, 2026 The Life Was Manifested Please Read 1 John 1:1–4 Reflection That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life…

Holy Spirit

“The Gifts of the Spirit in the Life of Jesus”

Seeking Jesus First Further Reflection: “The Gifts of the Spirit in the Life of Jesus” Please Read John 4:1–42 (NKJV) Reflection At the well we are not only watching compassion. We are watching the Spirit at work in the life of Jesus. “The manifestation of the Spirit is

Discipleship

“What Is That to You? You Follow Me”

Seeking Jesus First - August 31, 2026 “What Is That to You? You Follow Me” Please Read John 21:20–25 (NKJV) Reflection Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following… Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him,

Discipleship

“Do You Love Me?”

Seeking Jesus First - August 28, 2026 “Do You Love Me?” Please Read John 21:15–19 (NKJV) Reflection After breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Do you love Me?” He asked it three times. Each time Peter answered, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” Each time Jesus entrusted

Faith

“I Am Going Fishing”

Seeking Jesus First - August 27, 2026 “I Am Going Fishing” Please Read John 21:1–14 (NKJV) Reflection After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias… Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going

Faith

“That You May Believe”

Seeking Jesus First - August 26, 2026 “That You May Believe” Please Read John 20:30–31 (NKJV) Reflection And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is

Confessions

“Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen and Yet Have Believed”

Seeking Jesus First - August 25, 2026 “Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen and Yet Have Believed” Please Read John 20:24–29 (NKJV) Reflection Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him, “We

Discipleship

“Peace Be with You”

Seeking Jesus First - August 24, 2026 “Peace Be with You” Please Read John 20:19–23 (NKJV) ReflectionThen, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood

John

“Mary!”

Seeking Jesus First - August 21, 2026 “Mary!” Please Read John 20:11–18 (NKJV) ReflectionBut Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other

Faith

“They Have Taken Away the Lord”

Seeking Jesus First - August 20, 2026 “They Have Taken Away the Lord” Please Read John 20:1–10 (NKJV) Reflection Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away

John

“They Took the Body of Jesus”

Seeking Jesus First - August 19, 2026 “They Took the Body of Jesus” Please Read John 19:38–42 (NKJV) Reflection After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and

Faith

“Blood and Water”

Seeking Jesus First - August 18, 2026 “Blood and Water” Please Read John 19:31–37 (NKJV) Reflection Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their

Declarations

“It Is Finished”

Seeking Jesus First - August 17, 2026 “It Is Finished” Please Read John 19:17–30 (NKJV) Reflection And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one

Humility

“Behold the Man!”

Seeking Jesus First - August 14, 2026 “Behold the Man!” Please Read John 19:1–16 (NKJV) Reflection Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. The soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. They said, “Hail, King

John

“My Kingdom Is Not of This World”

Seeking Jesus First - August 13, 2026 “My Kingdom Is Not of This World” Please Read John 18:28–40 (NKJV) Reflection They led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early morning, and the Jewish leaders themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled

Discipleship

“The Trial Before Annas & Caiaphas”

Seeking Jesus First - August 12, 2026 “The Trial Before Annas & Caiaphas” Please Read John 18:12–27 (NKJV) Reflection The detachment of troops, the captain, and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus, bound Him, and led Him away first to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high

Discipleship

“Shall I Not Drink the Cup?”

Seeking Jesus First - August 11, 2026 “Shall I Not Drink the Cup?” Please Read John 18:10–11 (NKJV) Reflection When those who came to arrest Jesus laid hands on Him, Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right

Faith

“I Am He”

Seeking Jesus First - August 10, 2026 “I Am He” Please Read John 18:4–9 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to those who had come to arrest Him, “Whom are you seeking?” They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus

Faith

“The Hour Has Come”

Seeking Jesus First - August 7, 2026 “The Hour Has Come” Please Read John 18:1–11 (NKJV) Reflection After praying for His disciples and for all who would believe, Jesus went with them across the Brook Kidron into a garden. Judas knew the place, for Jesus had often met

Discipleship

Part 2: “That They All May Be One”

Seeking Jesus First - August 4, 2026 Part 2: “That They All May Be One” Please Read John 17:20–23 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus prayed that all who believe in Him would be one — as the Father is in Him and He is in the Father — so that we would

Discipleship

Part 1: “That They All May Be One”

Seeking Jesus First - August 4, 2026 Part 1: “That They All May Be One” Please Read John 17:20–23 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus expanded His prayer beyond the eleven disciples: “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;

Discipleship

“Sanctify Them by Your Truth”

Seeking Jesus First - August 3, 2026 “Sanctify Them by Your Truth” Please Read John 17:13–19 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus continued His prayer for the disciples: “But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.

Discipleship

“I Have Manifested Your Name”

Seeking Jesus First - July 31, 2026 “I Have Manifested Your Name” Please Read John 17:6–12 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus prayed to the Father: “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world… Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom

Declarations

“I Have Finished the Work”

Seeking Jesus First - July 30, 2026 “I Have Finished the Work” Please Read John 17:1–5 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus lifted His eyes to heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over

Faith

“Father, Glorify Your Son”

Seeking Jesus First - July 29, 2026 “Father, Glorify Your Son” Please Read John 17:1–5 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus had just finished saying to His disciples, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Then, without pause, He lifted His