If I am to be entirely honest and candid, there is still a natural instinct within me that has the propensity to consider myself first. In situations where serving is an option, there are many times I...  Read More

In verse 34 of this passage, we are instructed to love one another as Jesus has loved us. That is an incredibly important line. What I have been recognizing over the course of the last several months ...  Read More

A major lesson that is spoken of very clear in this text is to look upon how Jesus conducted Himself and to do likewise. This is a command that is instructed all throughout Scripture and specifically ...  Read More

A single major theme pops up in this passage that will carry the tone of the upcoming passages. It is a tone that has played all throughout Scripture. The theme is love. We have the disciple whom Jesu...  Read More

In that moment after Jesus washed the disciples' feet, He highlights that one of the twelve would betray Him. Now I think it is a pertinent thought to recognize that while John does find out who was g...  Read More

21 When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” 22 Then the disciples looked at one another, perplexe...  Read More

Take some time in meditation today and ask the Lord to reveal ways you can serve those around you. Pray that the love of God would be poured into your heart that you would share that same love for you...  Read More

One of the biggest hinderances to our ability to serve is our inability to see opportunity to serve. Most people are going through the motions of life and fail to have the intentionality to care for o...  Read More

Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.-Ephesians 5:1-2...  Read More

I see two primary lessons through this section of Scripture. The first is informative and the latter is imperative. The informative explains what was discussed in the last devotion. The imperative bui...  Read More

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a b...  Read More

Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.-...  Read More

 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end....  Read More

Wouldn't it be hilariously ironic if we took the time today to exclusively pray for ourselves not to be so self focused? Lay down your selfishness this morning before the Lord in repentance and acknow...  Read More

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit-Philippians 2:3a17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, wit...  Read More

I often find that the most difficult battle I have is when it comes to truly laying myself down. I may be really good at sacrificing a lot and sometimes really good at not ever expecting anything in r...  Read More

Jesus' teaching is an essential component of the lesson for the original audience. There is a statement that Jesus speaks and a contrast that John is sure to highlight. Among Jesus' teaching He says t...  Read More

As we highlight connections in this passage, I want to look at what the people are crying out during the triumphal entry of Jesus. They are proclaiming a Psalm of Ascent, Psalm 118.    25      Save no...  Read More

In this passage, we are at the start of what we know as passion week. These are the days leading up to the death of Jesus. Just a week prior to His death, we have recorded that the people gathered pal...  Read More

12 The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out:    “Hosanna!  ...  Read More

We are getting ready to enter the week of Thanksgiving. Why don't you start practice now? Count your blessings. Sincerely. Write them down and give the Lord praise for each of them. Get creative. Get ...  Read More

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.-1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Part of the enemy's prerogative his innerworkings ...  Read More

This image of Mary before Jesus, pouring out the best of what she has before Him and humbling herself to the extent that she has is a favorite of mine. I commonly consider this image when I am coming ...  Read More

Given the counter cultural points in the account of Mary pouring the spikenard on the feet of Jesus and wiping His feet with her hair, that would have absolutely stood out in this account. The example...  Read More