Seeking Jesus First

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Faith

“Where I Am Going You Cannot Come”

Seeking Jesus First - June 28, 2026 “Where I Am Going You Cannot Come” Please Read John 13:36–38 (NKJV) Reflection After Jesus gave the new commandment to love one another and spoke of His coming glorification, Peter asked a heartfelt question: “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus replied

Love

“A New Commandment”

Seeking Jesus First - June 27, 2026 “A New Commandment” Please Read John 13:31–35 (NKJV) Reflection After Judas left the room, Jesus spoke these words: “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify

John

“One of You Will Betray Me”

Seeking Jesus First - June 26, 2026 “One of You Will Betray Me” Please Read John 13:18–30 (NKJV) Reflection While they were still at the table, Jesus said something that sent a shock through the room: “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.

Discipleship

“He Loved Them to the End”

Seeking Jesus First - June 25, 2026 “He Loved Them to the End” Please Read John 13:1–17 (NKJV) Reflection It was the night before the cross. Jesus knew that His hour had come. He knew that Judas had already agreed to betray Him. He knew the suffering that

Faith

“The Word I Have Spoken Will Judge Him”

Seeking Jesus First - June 24, 2026 “The Word I Have Spoken Will Judge Him” Please Read John 12:47–50 (NKJV) Reflection In His final public words, Jesus made a profound and comforting statement about why He came: “For I did not come to judge the world but to

Faith

“I Have Come as a Light into the World”

Seeking Jesus First - June 23, 2026 “I Have Come as a Light into the World” Please Read John 12:44–50 (NKJV) Reflection These verses contain Jesus’ final public appeal before He goes to the cross. He cries out with urgency: “He who believes in Me, believes not in

Humility

“They Loved the Praise of Men”

Seeking Jesus First - June 20, 2026 “They Loved the Praise of Men” Please Read John 12:37–43 (NKJV) Reflection Even after Jesus had performed so many signs and miracles, many of the people still did not believe in Him. Their hearts had become dull, their ears heavy, and

Discipleship

“Now My Soul Is Troubled”

Seeking Jesus First - June 19, 2026 “Now My Soul Is Troubled” Please Read John 12:27–36 (NKJV) Reflection As Jesus approached the cross, He did not hide His humanity. He openly said, “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’

Discipleship

“Sir, We Wish to See Jesus”

Seeking Jesus First - June 18, 2026 “Sir, We Wish to See Jesus” Please Read John 12:20–26 (NKJV) Reflection Some Greeks who had come to worship at the feast approached Philip and said, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip told Andrew, and together they brought the request

Faith

“Hosanna! Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord”

Seeking Jesus First - June 17, 2026 “Hosanna! Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord” Please Read John 12:12–19 (NKJV) Reflection The next day, a great multitude that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. They took branches of

Faith

“Because of Him Many Went Away”

Seeking Jesus First - June 16, 2026 “Because of Him Many Went Away” Please Read John 12:9–11 (NKJV) Reflection After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, a great many people came to Bethany — not only to see Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, the man who had been

Discipleship

“Jesus No Longer Walked Openly”

Seeking Jesus First - June 12, 2026 “Jesus No Longer Walked Openly” Please Read John 11:54–57 (NKJV) Reflection After raising Lazarus from the dead, the religious leaders became even more determined to kill Jesus. In response, Jesus no longer moved about openly among the people. Instead, He withdrew

Faith

“One Man Should Die for the People”

Seeking Jesus First - June 11, 2026 “One Man Should Die for the People” Please Read John 11:45–53 (NKJV) Reflection After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, many of the Jews who had witnessed the miracle believed in Him. However, instead of rejoicing, the chief priests and Pharisees

Faith

“Lazarus, Come Forth!”

Seeking Jesus First - June 9, 2026 “Lazarus, Come Forth!” Please Read John 11:41–44 (NKJV) Reflection After the stone was rolled away, Jesus lifted His eyes and prayed, thanking the Father for hearing Him. Then, with great authority, He cried out with a loud voice: “Lazarus, come forth!

Faith

“Take Away the Stone”

Seeking Jesus First - June 8, 2026 “Take Away the Stone” Please Read John 11:38–40 (NKJV) Reflection When Jesus arrived at the tomb of Lazarus, He gave a simple but startling command: “Take away the stone.” Martha immediately objected. Her brother had been dead for four days. In

Faith

“Jesus Wept”

Seeking Jesus First - May 21, 2026 “Jesus Wept” Please Read John 11:28–37 (NKJV) Reflection When Mary reached Jesus, she fell at His feet and said through her tears, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” The Jews who had come to mourn

Faith

“I Am the Resurrection and the Life”

Seeking Jesus First - May 19, 2026 “I Am the Resurrection and the Life” Please Read John 11:17–27 (NKJV) Reflection By the time Jesus arrived in Bethany, Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. The mourning was deep. When Martha heard Jesus was coming, she ran

John

“This Sickness Is Not Unto Death”

Seeking Jesus First - May 18, 2026 “This Sickness Is Not Unto Death” Please Read John 11:8–16 (NKJV) Reflection When Jesus received the urgent message from Mary and Martha — “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick” — He did not rush to Bethany. Instead, He stayed where He

John

“Lord, He Whom You Love Is Sick”

Seeking Jesus First - May 15, 2026 “Lord, He Whom You Love Is Sick” Please Read John 11:1–7 (NKJV) Reflection Lazarus was gravely ill. His sisters, Mary and Martha, knew Jesus loved their brother deeply. Yet they lived in Bethany, just two miles from Jerusalem — the very place

Faith

“Many Believed in Him There”

Seeking Jesus First - May 14, 2026 “Many Believed in Him There” Please Read John 10:41–42 (NKJV) Reflection After the intense confrontation where Jesus declared, “I and My Father are one,” and the Jews tried to stone Him, He withdrew across the Jordan to the place where John

Confessions

Decree What God Has Said – Do Not Declare the Devil’s Lies

Key Verses (NKJV)Isaiah 51:16 – “And I have put My words in your mouth; I have covered you with the shadow of My hand, That I may plant the heavens, Lay the foundations of the earth, And say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’” Isaiah 59:20-21 – “The Redeemer

John

“I and My Father Are One”

Seeking Jesus First - April 25, 2026 “I and My Father Are One” Please Read John 10:30–42 (NKJV) Reflection The tension reached its peak. After Jesus declared that He and the Father are one, the Jews picked up stones to stone Him for blasphemy. They understood exactly what

Daily Worship, Spirit and Word

“My Sheep Hear My Voice”

Seeking Jesus First - April 24, 2026 “My Sheep Hear My Voice” Please Read John 10:22–30 (NKJV) ReflectionIt was the Feast of Dedication — Hanukkah — the Festival of Lights. The people remembered how God had delivered the temple from desecration and restored true worship. In that setting, the Jews

John

“One Flock and One Shepherd”

Seeking Jesus First - April 23, 2026 “One Flock and One Shepherd” Please Read John 10:16 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus looked beyond the fold of Israel and made this powerful declaration: “And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will

Humility

The Humble Leader - Day 3

AKA “Pride vs. Humility: The Pathway to More Grace” Day 3 -The Cost of Pride & God’s Resistance Scripture: Proverbs 13:10 and James 4:6 (NKJV) “By pride comes nothing but strife… God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Devotion:Pride never builds—it only tears