I think I can't...I think I can't, but I think you can, I think you can... gather my insufficiencies and place them in your hands...
Lord. You are so crazy. Please show me what to do with this. The basic sense I'm getting from this is satisfaction and love for your laws. Contentment with following you, no, longing to follow you and finding it's perfect.
Love to you,
John 4
It's so weird to jump back into Jesus' ministry after seeing it all come to fruition. Hmm...
So Jesus actually starts talking to this woman at the well. That's unheard of. Breaking down barriers. Jesus, you are so... revolutionary. Could you give me a few lessons? :-)
I love that there's no secrets with this woman. He knows her background concerning husbands, he reveals to her that He is the Christ.
I love how the disciples are surprised to find him talking to this Samaritan woman (??!!!) but they didn't say anything. They might be getting used to his weird liking for outcasts.
Two things. First, Jesus is satisfied doing the work of his father--as satisfied as if he had had a good meal. Second, Jesus says the disciples will reap the benefits that another man sows. That is so true. Sometimes people invest so much time and energy bringing a person closer to God, then someone else takes them across the Bridge. And it's so not fair. Hehe. But it's so how that works.
Because of this woman, a whole town believes in Jesus. Sweetness!
Jesus heals an official's son... John says this is the second miraculous sign. That and the water--> wine. John places way more emphasis on Jesus as the Son of God.
5
Jesus heals one guy at the pool. ONE guy. Not all of them. Interesante... And then that guy gets burned by the Sabbath police.
I like this second half of John 5. I've a mind to MEMORIZE this too. :-)
I seek not to please myself but him who sent me. I seek not to please myself but him who sent me. How often can I say this is true about myself? Pretty much never. If not NEVER. Eww.
Verse 42 We are not born with the love of God in our hearts. That makes the above confession a little easier.... it's an "acquired taste." hehe.
6
So Jesus feeds all these people, then they try to make him king by force. Or they think that. But hey, it's the thought that counts, right?? hehe.
So they're rowing. Jesus comes along on the water, happy as larry, scares them out of their wits, right? Then He tells them its him, and they let him on the boat. Then it's like magic, man, and they're at their destination. It's wicked cool, no?
Ok, I don't know where that came from. :-)
The work of god is this: (I perk up) To believe in the one he has sent. (I'm disappointed. No, "Go To ____!" hehe ) But it's so simple! Believe in Jesus. That's almost too simple for most of us. No structure, no formula.
Go with it.
The will of God is to lose NO ONE. Can we do that? no. Can God do it through us, if we let him? YOU BET!
"They will be taught by God." I am being taught by God. How crazy is that. It's not something that will happen later. It's happening. Now. Right this very second. Yesss...
Ok, Jesus, that's just gross. You go on and on and on about eating your flesh and drinking your blood... It's disgusting. Then I have flashforwards(backs?) to the cross. And then it makes perfect sense. You're so weird that way.
Jesus knew from the moment he called Judas I. that he would betray Him. He knew he had to call him, otherwise none of anything would matter. He had this burden his entire life. Yet, I'm sure it was a joy now and again. Because he knew it didn't end at the cross either. hehe.
Proverbs 29
Basically the ONLY verse that stuck out to me:
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
Need I say more?
Revelation 1
You love us, have freed us from our sins by YOUR blood! To you be glory and power forever and ever, AMEN!
You were dead, and behold, You are ALIVE forever and ever! You have the Keys.
Need I say more? Don't think I could put it better. To YOU be glory and power forever and ever, amen!
Psalm 119:1-24
v 5-6. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
v 10-11 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
v 18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
v 20 My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
Some of this is true right now, some of it is stuff I need to work on. Def need to work on.