Seeking Jesus First

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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

Humility

The Humble Leader - Day 2

The Voice & Posture of Pride Scripture: Psalm 75:5; 1 Samuel 2:3; Proverbs 8:13; Jeremiah 48:29 (NKJV) Devotion:Pride quickly moves from the heart to the mouth and posture. A “stiff neck,” lifted “horn,” arrogant words, and haughty attitude all declare, “I don’t need God or

Daily Worship, Spirit and Word

The Humble Leader

Day 1: The Heart Issue – Where Pride Begins Scripture: Mark 7:20–23 (NKJV) and James 4:8 (NKJV) “And He said, ‘What comes out of a man, that defiles a man… pride… All these evil things come from within and defile a man.’ … ‘Purify your hearts, you double-minded.’” Devotion:

Faith

“Lord, I Believe”

Seeking Jesus First - April 20, 2026 “Lord, I Believe” Please Read John 9:35–41 (NKJV) Reflection The man born blind had been healed. He had stood courageously before the Pharisees and declared, “One thing I know: though I was blind, now I see.” For that honest testimony, he

Faith

“One Thing I Know”

Seeking Jesus First - April 18, 2026 “One Thing I Know” Please Read John 9:24–34 (NKJV) Reflection The Pharisees called the healed man in for a second round of questioning. They were determined to discredit Jesus. They pressured him, saying, “Give God the glory! We know that this

Faith

“They Put Him Out”

Seeking Jesus First - April 17, 2026 “They Put Him Out” Please Read John 9:18–23 (NKJV) Reflection The miracle could not be denied — the man who had been born blind could now see. But instead of rejoicing, the religious leaders launched an investigation. They called in the man’

Faith

“He Is a Prophet”

Seeking Jesus First - April 16, 2026 “He Is a Prophet” Please Read John 9:13–17 (NKJV) Reflection The man who had been born blind now had eyes that could see for the first time in his life. Instead of celebrating with him, the people brought him to the

Healing

“Go and Wash”

Seeking Jesus First - April 15, 2026 “Go and Wash” Please Read John 9:6–12 (NKJV) Reflection After declaring that the man’s blindness was not the result of sin but an opportunity for the works of God to be revealed, Jesus did something unusual. He spat on the

Faith

Seeking Jesus First - April 14, 2026

“Who Sinned?”Please Read John 9:1–5 (NKJV) Reflection As Jesus passed by, He saw a man who had been blind from birth. The disciples immediately asked a question that many still ask today when they see suffering: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was

John

Seeking Jesus First - April 11, 2026

“Before Abraham Was, I AM”Please Read John 8:48–59 (NKJV) Reflection The confrontation reached its climax. The religious leaders accused Jesus of having a demon. In response, Jesus made the clearest and most shocking claim of His entire ministry: “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was,

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Seeking Jesus First - April 10, 2026

“Whose Child Are You Really?” Please Read John 8:37–47 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus looked straight at those who claimed Abraham as their father and said something that cut to the heart: “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has

Seeking Jesus First

A Study in the Divine Warrior’s Armor

The Divine Warrior’s Armor: Restoring Intimacy from Sinai to the Heavenly PlacesA Biblical Study Drawing from Deuteronomy 5, Exodus 19, Isaiah 51 & 59, and Ephesians 6 (NKJV) At Mount Sinai, the people of Israel experienced the awesome holiness of God in a way that filled them with fear. After

John

Seeking Jesus First - April 9, 2026

“The Truth Shall Make You Free”Please Read John 8:31–36 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus spoke to those Jews who had believed in Him and gave them this powerful promise: “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth