Today's Favorite Verse: John 13:4-5, 26-27

Today's Favorite Verse: John 13:4-5, 26-27
"He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him."

Twice Jesus offered service and friendship to Judas at the last supper. Jesus washed all the disciples feet, even Judas'. The dipping and offering of a sop was typically a gesture of kindness and respect when offered by a host to a guest. The other disciples just did not understand all that was said. Judas knew and he also had a chance to change his course of action. Once Judas is gone Jesus gives a new commandment to the rest of the disciples to love one another. Could love given to Judas have changed his heart? Regardless of others actions, we are still to love one another..

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
(John 13:34-35)

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Today's Favorite Verse: John 12:15-16

Today's Favorite Verse: John 12:15-16
"Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him."

I had a hard time picking a favorite verse. So many good things to ponder on in this chapter. I decided to select this because I learn the disciples made the connection on why Jesus sat upon the ass's colt and rode into Jerusalem. I knew the Savior after his resurrection explained some of these things, but I guess not all. It is for us to keep looking for Christ in the scriptures. To find new ways that verses open up and apply to Him.

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Today's Favorite Verse: John 11:15

Today's Favorite Verse: John 11:15
"And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him."

When people say "Why does God let bad things happen to good people?" it makes me think of Lazarus. To be sick and die and placed in a grave for 4 days would seem a pretty bad thing. Yet, the Lord called him forth from the grave. How many times has the Lord saved me from the grave and any numbers of trials. All of these experiences have been for my good. They are sacred to me. They have strengthened my faith and belief in Christ and trust in his timing.

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Today's Favorite Verse: John 10:4-5

Today's Favorite Verse: John 10:4-5
"And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers."

I want to be one that flees when a stranger tries to make me follow. I don't want to stray from the Lord, but always know His voice and follow Him. I pondered on several experiences I have had when I had to flee. When the Spirit whispered "That's a priestcraft don't follow them.", "Throw that book away!", "That is a false preacher, turn that video off!", "He is lukewarm, spit him out." I don't ever want to lose the ability to hear that warning voice.

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