John 1:1-18
This is one of my favorite things to read. Poetry and a love letter all rolled into one.
Poetic: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him,and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Love letter: to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
This Word - IS. Alive, Love, Light... "and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we have seen his glory."
The Essential Jesus challenge is to read 100 passages from the Old and New Testaments and pray, read, reflect, apply and pray again - for 100 days.
Last year looking at the Essential 100 passages in the Old and New Testaments giving an overview of the Bible and the story of God's love for us was an adventure - and a challenge I am glad to have accepted. This year, when given the chance to read 100 passages that point to and tell us about Jesus, I said yes and am jumping right in - happily.
This Word that is light and life and love - and lives among us - this is worth letting in to illumine the dark corners of my life or fears or unknown places - this Word I desire to know better, this light I desire to follow out of darkness, this life I desire to follow into full life.
This is what John says, John who has "seen his glory." For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God;... [Jesus] has made him known."
For the next 99 days I commit to reading praying, reflecting, applying and praying through these scripture passages, and I will share what thoughts I have here with you. Peace.
-see you tomorrow
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