I am amazed at your never-ending forgiveness. You love me no matter what I do. So I thank you for that. I'm sorry. I'm trying again. :0)
Thanks for this time. It's been very good. It's been productive, but it wasn't good because it was productive. It was good because I got to be with you and you spoke to me and accepted me and showed me what's to come and what I need to think about a bit. I thank you for this time... Help me now as I go to UV and serve you :-)
Love,
John 1
1-18 AWESOME! I want to MEMORIZE this. Put that on my to-do list. It's really the most unique introduction to Jesus. I love it a lot. He made us, but we did not recognize him. That must've been ridiculous. Yes. This is amazing. Continue.
John the Baptist was not the Christ. He was very adamant about that. He knew who he was. He was the voice calling in the desert. We are not God. But we are voices calling in the city, in the suburbs, in the country, on the college campuses, in the slums, throughout the world, saying "This is the day of the Lord. Follow Him."
John B knew Jesus was the one who takes away the sins of the world! He told everyone that. We are positive. But do we tell others?
The disciples are gathering. How new and exciting all this was! I like the little exchange Nathanael and Jesus had. :-) And yet, he wasn't one of the twelve... unless they changed his name.
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O Mary! Haha. I love the water/wine story because Mary's like, Jesus, I know you can fix this humiliating problem...
John's approach to this whole thing is so different from the other three gospel writers' approaches. We're already at the driving out the people in the temple--with a whip! Indiana Jones much? hehe. I absolutely love this. I totally get Ps 119 right now.
Jesus made all men, he knew all men, he knew what was inside them. He knew that men do not start out good anymore... John definitely focuses on Jesus the son of God more I think.
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The only time Nicodemus is mentioned in the four gospels. And v 16 is probably the most popular verse.
I'm born of the Spirit. I'm like the wind. I do unexpected things. :-)
Just as Moses lifted up the snake, so Jesus has to be lifted up. I remember that OT event. Yes... Amazing how many times God points to Jesus in the OT. :-)
I really like this conversation Jesus had. It explains things well. Those who don't believe are already condemned. He tells it how it is and gives us an idea of the system we have here.
He must become greater; I must become less. More of you and less of me... Jesus...
verse 36 is pretty good too. Put that on the to do list too.
Proverbs 21
v 9 Thank you Lord for my mother!
v 13 Poverty is something we cannot ignore. Lord, show me more!
v 20 We have a basement shelving unit with lots of food hahahaha. :-) Yumm...
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v 6 Thank you Lord for my parents!
v 11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend. Like!
v 24-25 I get this one. Not quite from experience, but close enough. Lord, help such things to not rub off on me! Keep me pure and blameless in your sight, Lord!
v 29 I need to remember that college is supposed to prepare me to be skilled in my work. If it doesn't, it's not the right place for me.
Revelation 21
I'm in love. I can't wait for that time. Seeing that city! And God's presence illuminating everything...! What splendor, glory...
Revelation 22 Amen and Hallelujah! Yes yes!
Proverbs some more
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Gluttony, stinginess, etc. Be generous with others, and don't crave junk food. Don't worry! I'm off junk food for now... eww.
v 13 There you go, hesitant parents. Remember that verse, and your life will be easier.
Only by the grace of You.
v 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.
v 26 is a good one too.
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v 4 makes me think of a homeschooled house. There's little treasures everywhere.
v 6 remember that in college, Me. Don't feel like your advisers don't know anything--use them.
v 11-12 oh I know. I can't just ignore it. I'm trying!
Wisdom and honey ( or probably in my case, chocolate!) are both sweet to have.
v 17 coughmrsbennetcough
v 24 I guess it must be true... I keep reading that one. Well, Lord, I pray I never turn into a quarrelsome wife :-)
v 28 I feel a bit like that right now. I'm rebuilding, but it's much harder right now to keep out attacks. But we're working on it. :-)
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v 4 coughmrbennetcough
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v 1 Don't I know it! I don't know what a day may bring...
v 14 whenever I read this, I think of two people up at 5 am. "Good morning!!" cries the one, happily. *grunt* goes the other. Hahahhahahahhahahahhaha
Keep a close watch on your finances and don't think they'll last forever. Thanks for my parents again. :-)
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v 27 God is so backwards. If you give you will lack nothing. Love it!