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THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14

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(KJV) John 1:14

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14

Christ, the eternal God, became a human being (Philippians 2:5-9). Humanity and deity were united together in Jesus. In this humble way, He entered human life with the limitations of human existence (John 3:17; 6:38-42; 7:29; 9:5; 10:36). He would then experience all the difficulties and temptations we face – and overcome all of them with failing or disobeying God – so He could relate to us in every way (Hebrews 4:15). Because He became one of us, He also could give His life in our place, paying the complete penalty for our sin (our defiance and opposition toward God). In His sinlessness, He met the full requirement demanded by God; therefore, Jesus is the only one who could have bridged the gap that sin had created between God and humankind. As a result of His work, the opportunity for a personal relationship with God is offered to everyone. It is amazing that the opportunity continues to be rejected by so many (John 1:10-13; John 1:10; John 1:12; John 1:13).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
  2. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  3. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  4. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  5. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  6. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  7. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  8. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  9. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  10. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  11. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  12. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  13. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  14. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  15. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  16. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  17. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  18. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  19. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  20. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  21. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  22. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  23. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  24. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  25. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  26. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  27. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  28. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  29. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  30. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  31. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  32. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  33. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  34. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  35. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  36. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  37. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  38. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  39. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  40. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13

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(KJV) John 1:13

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13

This verse reveals two truths:

  1. Birth into Christ’s family is a spiritual matter that requires a life transformation that only God’s Spirit can accomplish (John 3:5-7). It has nothing to do with physical conception and birth, which results from human effort alone.
  2. It was not God’s duty or obligation to offer us salvation through Christ’s sacrificial death for our sins. However, God did take the full responsibility to bring salvation to all of humankind. It was God’s own love, compassion and grace (undeserved favor, kindness, mercy and spiritual ability) that provided the opportunity for us to receive forgiveness, new life and an eternal relationship with Him (John 3:16; John 17:3).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  2. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  3. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  4. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  5. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  6. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  7. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  8. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  9. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  10. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  11. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  12. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  13. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  14. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  15. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  16. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  17. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  18. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  19. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  20. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  21. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  22. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  23. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  24. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  25. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  26. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  27. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  28. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  29. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  30. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  31. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  32. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  33. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  34. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  35. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  36. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  37. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  38. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  39. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12

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(KJV) John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12

This verse reveals how having faith (which allows us to receive forgiveness from God and enter a personal relationship with Him) is both an immediate act and an ongoing process.

  1. To become a child of God, one must “receive” (Greek elabon, from lambno) Christ. The aorist (past) tense here gives the meaning of a definite act of faith and acceptance at a particular point in time.
  2. Following the act of faith, there must be a continual act of believing. The word “believed” (Greek pisteuousin, from pisteuo) is a form of the verb describing ongoing action and suggests the need for perseverance in faith. This means putting faith into practice by continuing to trust and rely on God (John 5:24). In order for a believer to be saved in the end, true faith must continue after the initial act of accepting Christ (Matthew 10:22; 24:12-13; Colossians 1:21-23; Hebrews 3:6; 12:15; 7:25).

BELIEVED … HE GAVE THE RIGHT

  1. It is important to recognize that John never uses the noun “belief” (Greek pistis). Yet he uses the verb “believe” (pisteuo) 98 times because saving faith in God is practical and active. “Believing” in the true Biblical sense is not just a mental exercise; it is an active faith that yields the leadership of one’s life to Christ. True faith reveals that continuing trust through selfless action, obedience and service (James 2:14-26). Our own actions do not save us spiritually, but they are a result of true faith and salvation, showing our ongoing gratitude and trust in God (John 5:24). True faith grows and constantly brings a person into a deeper, more dependent relationship with Christ as Lord (Leader and authority in one’s life) and Savior (Hebrews 7:25).

THE RIGHT TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD

A place in God’s kingdom is not something we can earn. Only as we surrender our lives to God does He give us the right of being His children. Therefore, membership in God’s family is by grace alone (as a result of God’s undeserved favor, mercy, kindness and help; Ephesians 2:8-9). Spiritual salvation is a gift from God – not something we earn by our efforts (John 1:13). Yet Chrit’s message must be “believed”, and the gift must be “received” in order for a person to become an adopted child of God. To “believe in His [Jesus’] name” is to stand firmly on the work and character of Christ – recognizing all that Christ is, all He has done and all He is capable of doing. When a person receives Christ and turns over the control of His or Her life to Jesus Christ in this way, then he or she is “born again” (John 3:7) and becomes a child of God (John 3:1-21). Only those people who make the decision to “believe” and “receive” are “children of God.”

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  2. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  3. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  4. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  5. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  6. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  7. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  8. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  9. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  10. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  11. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  12. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  13. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  14. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  15. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  16. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  17. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  18. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  19. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  20. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  21. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  22. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  23. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  24. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  25. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  26. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  27. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  28. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  29. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  30. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  31. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  32. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  33. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  34. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  35. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  36. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  37. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  38. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) John 1:10

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10

The “world” is another word that is often used in John’s writings. It is found 78 times in his Gospel and 24 times in his letters (1 John; 2 John; 3 John). The term “world” includes a wide range of meanings, such as the universe, the earth, the people on the earth, most people, those opposed to God, or the worldly human system opposed to God’s purposes. In a general sense, it refers to the whole of society as it is organized and operating independently of God, His Word and His rule. Much of the world will never recognize or accept Christ; it will remain unresponsive and, in most cases, actively opposed to Christ and His message until He returns to finally defeat evil. John gives us the revelation of the world as the great opponent and enemy of the Savior (James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-14; 4:5). The Bible describes friendship with the world as opposition to Go (James 4:4).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  2. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  3. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  4. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  5. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  6. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  7. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  8. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  9. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  10. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  11. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  12. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  13. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  14. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  15. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  16. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  17. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  18. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  19. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  20. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  21. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  22. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  23. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  24. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  25. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  26. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  27. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  28. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  29. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  30. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  31. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  32. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  33. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  34. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  35. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  36. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  37. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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OCTOBER PRAYER

James 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, as we step into the month of October, we are reminded of the changing seasons and the beauty of Your creation. We thank You for the blessings and gifts You have given us each and every day, knowing that every good and perfect gift comes from you, the unchanging source of all goodness and light.

In this new month, Lord, we pray for open hearts and grateful spirits. Help us to recognize and appreciate Your abundant blessings, both big and small that surround us. May we never take Your grace and provision for granted but continue to offer our thanks and praise.

As Jesus taught us to be content and trust in Your provision, may we follow His example. Help us to rely on Your faithfulness, just as He relied on You during His earthly journey. In moments of doubt or worry, may we remember that You ae our constant source of hope and blessing.

Lord, as October unfolds, may it be a month of deepening faith and trust in You. May we live in the awareness of Your presence and Your unwavering love for us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Bible Gateway King James Version
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

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  1. LABOR DAY PRAYER
  2. WELCOME AUGUST
  3. JULY 4TH PRAYER
  4. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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Margarita & Stace

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GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9

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(KJV) John 1:9

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9

Christ reveals who God is and shows the way to God. He Himself provides the means of having a personal relationship with God. H makes His message of forgiveness and new life understandable to the human minds of those who hear it by giving them enough grace (undeserved favor, spiritual ability) and insight. Therefore, with understanding they may freely choose to accept or reject His message. Apart from this light of Christ, there is no other light by which we may see the truth and be spiritually saved (John 14:6).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  2. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  3. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  4. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  5. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  6. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  7. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  8. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  9. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  10. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  11. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  12. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  13. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  14. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  15. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  16. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  17. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  18. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  19. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  20. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  21. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  22. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  23. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  24. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  25. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  26. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  27. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  28. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  29. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  30. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  31. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  32. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  33. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  34. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  35. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  36. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) John 1:2

The same was in the beginning with God.

WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2

Christ was not created; He is eternal and infinite – without beginning or end – and He has always been in loving companionship with the Father and the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:11).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  2. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  3. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  4. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  5. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  6. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  7. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  8. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  9. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  10. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  11. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  12. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  13. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  14. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  15. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  16. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  17. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  18. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  19. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  20. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  21. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  22. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  23. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  24. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  25. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  26. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  27. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  28. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  29. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  30. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  31. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  32. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  33. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  34. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  35. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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THE WORD / JOHN 1:1

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

THE WORD / JOHN 1:1

John begins his Gospel (his account of the “good news” and true story of Jesus Christ) by calling Jessus “the Word” (Greek logos). By using this title, John presents Jesus as the personal Word of God through who God spoke all things into existence (John 1:3; Genesis 1:3; Genesis 1:6, 9; Genesis 1:14-15; Genesis 1:20, 24). The Bible also reveals that God has spoken to us by His Son (Hebrews 1:1-2; Hebrews 1:3); and Jesus Himself declares that His own words are directly from God (John 8:28; 14:24). It is also written in the Bible that Jesus Christ is God’s wisdom for us in every way, helping us to understand and accomplish God’s purposes (1 Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 3:10-11; Ephesians 3:10; Colossians 2:2-3). Also, the Word describes Jesus as the perfect revelation and representation of the Father’s nature and character (John 1:3-5, 14, 18; John 1:4; John 1:5; Colossians 2:9). That is to say, He is God in human form. Just as a person’s words reveal his or her heart and mind, Christ as “the Word’ reveals the heart and mind of God (John 14:9), John gives us three main characteristics of Jesus Christ as “the Word.”

  1. The Word in relation to the Father. (a) Christ was “with God” before the creation of the world (Colossians 1:15). He was a person existing from eternity – without beginning or end – distinct from God the Gather but in and eternal, unified relationship with Him). (b) Christ is divine (“the Word was God”), having the same nature, character and quality of being as the Father (Colossians 2:9; Mark 1:11).
  2. The Word in relation to the world. It was through Christ the God created the world (John 1:3). In fact, all things were not only made by Him (by Christ, the Word), but for Him as well (Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2).
  3. The Word in relation to humanity. “The Word Became flesh” (John 1:14). In Jesus, God became a human being, taking on our form of existence, but with our sinful nature (since He was conceived by a miracle of the Holy Spirit; Matthew 1:23). This is the basic statement of the incarnation (God coming to us in human form): Christ left heaven and entered the condition of human life through the gateway of human birth (John 1:14; Matthew 1:23).

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  1. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  2. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  3. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  4. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  5. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  6. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  7. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  8. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  9. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  10. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  11. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  12. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  13. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  14. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  15. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  16. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  17. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  18. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  19. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  20. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  21. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  22. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  23. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  24. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  25. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  26. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  27. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  28. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  29. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  30. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  31. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  32. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  33. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  34. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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A MARK ON CAIN / GENESIS 4:15

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(KJV) Genesis 4:15

And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

The Mark of Grace: Finding Mercy in Our Darkest Moments

We often view the story of Cain and Abel as a straightforward narrative of sin, jealousy, and immediate consequences. Cain, consumed by envy, commits the world’s first murder by taking the life of his brother, Abel. When God confronts him, Cain does not offer repentance. Instead, he complains about his sentence, terrified that his status as a restless wanderer will make him a prime target for anyone seeking retribution.

It is here, in Genesis 4:15, that we encounter one of the most profound, yet frequently misunderstood, examples of divine mercy in the Old Testament:

“And the Lord said to him, ‘Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.’ And the Lord set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.”

Understanding the Mark

Popular culture frequently misinterprets the “mark of Cain” as a physical curse or a stamp of permanent shame. However, the original Hebrew word used for mark is ‘owth, which translates directly to a sign, token, or pledge.

Rather than a brand of condemnation, this mark was a visible assurance of God’s promise to protect Cain’s physical life. God gave Cain a guarantee that he would not suffer immediate death for his crime. It stands as a powerful testament to God’s grace—offering undeserved favor to a man who had shown none to his own brother.

   [ Cain's Sin ]  ──►  [ Deserved Judgment ]  ──►  Death
                             │
                      ( God's Intervention )
                             │
                             ▼
   [ Genesis 4:15 ] ──► [ The Mark ('Owth) ]   ──►  Protected Life & Grace

The Evolution of Divine Justice

A common theological question arises from this narrative: Why did God protect a murderer from the death penalty?

To understand this, we must look at the timeline of biblical justice:

  • The Era of Forbearance: In the early days of creation, God directly managed human accountability, choosing long-suffering patience over immediate destruction.
  • The Turning Point: The mandatory penalty of losing one’s own life as a direct consequence for murder was established much later.
  • The Noahic Covenant: Following the global flood—when human wickedness and institutional violence became entirely unmanageable—God explicitly instituted capital punishment in Genesis 9:6 to restrain evil and preserve human society.

In the case of Cain, God opted to restrain the escalating cycle of human blood feuds and vigilante justice. By reserving vengeance strictly for Himself, God demonstrated that even when we are at our worst, He remains a God of order, boundaries, and profound mercy.

Takeaway for Believers

The mark on Cain reminds us that God’s grace precedes our repentance. He protects us from the full weight of what we deserve, giving us time, space, and a wandering path that is always meant to lead us back home to Him. If God could extend a protective canopy of grace over the world’s first murderer, there is no mistake you have made that places you beyond the reach of His mercy.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, we stand amazed by the depth of Your undeserved favor. Even when we stumble, rebel, or harbor bitterness in our hearts, You do not abandon us to our own destruction. Thank You for being a God who marks us with protection rather than pure condemnation. Help us to trust Your timing, submit to Your justice, and extend the same radical grace to others that You have so freely given to us. We ask that Your mercy guides our steps today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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  1. NOW YOU ARE UNDER A CURSE / GENENSIS 4:11
  2. YOUR BROTHER’S BLOOD CRIES OUT TO ME / GENESIS 4:10
  3. IT DESIRES TO HAVE YOU / GENESIS 4:7
  4. AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5
  5. ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1
  6. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  7. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:15
  8. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  9. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  10. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENEIS 3:7
  11. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  12. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  13. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16
  14. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  15. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  16. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  17. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  18. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4
  19. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  20. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  21. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  22. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  23. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  24. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  25. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  26. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  27. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  28. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  29. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  30. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  31. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  32. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  33. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  34. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  35. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  36. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  37. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  38. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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NOW YOU ARE UNDER A CURSE / GENENSIS 4:11-12

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(KJV) Genesis 4:11

And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

Under the Curse or Under Grace? Lessons from Genesis 4:11-12

Have you ever tried to fix a mistake by running away from the only Person who could actually help you?

In Genesis 4:11-12, we witness one of the most tragic turning points in early human history. God speaks these heavy words to Cain after he murdered his brother, Abel: “Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”

This moment is about much more than a failed farming career. It reveals the devastating spiritual psychology of a hardened heart.

The Consequences of an Unrepentant Heart

Before this moment, Cain was a tiller of the ground. It was his identity, his livelihood, and his passion. But because of his sin, God withdrew His blessing from Cain’s labor. The very ground he loved would now resist him.

God’s discipline is always designed to humble us and drive us toward repentance. True repentance requires two things:

  • Expressing sincere sorrow for our wrongdoing.
  • Deliberately making a positive, behavioral change.

Tragically, Cain chose a different path. Instead of breaking down in brokenness before a merciful God, Cain hardened his heart. Genesis 4:16 tells us the ultimate consequence of his choice: “So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.”

The Danger of Living Without God

Cain’s greatest curse was not the barren ground; it was his self-imposed exile from the presence of the Almighty. He attempted the impossible: to live, build a family, and establish a city entirely without God’s help.

When we refuse to repent, we do the exact same thing. We separate ourselves from the Source of life and try to survive on our own strength. We become spiritual “restless wanderers,” searching for peace in achievements, relationships, or distractions, while our souls remain barren.

The good news for us today is that we do not have to live under the weight of our mistakes. Where Cain ran from God, Jesus invites us to run to God. On the cross, Jesus took the ultimate curse of our sin upon Himself so that we could be restored to the Father’s presence.

If you feel distant from God today, do not wander any further. Humble yourself, turn back to Him, and experience the grace that Cain walked away from.

A Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, we come before You today acknowledging that we have all sinned and fallen short of Your glory. Forgive us for the times we have allowed pride to harden our hearts, and for the moments we have tried to live independently of Your grace.

Lord, deliver us from the spirit of Cain. Prevent us from running away from Your presence when we fail. Instead, grant us a spirit of true repentance—sincere sorrow for our wrongs and the courage to make a positive change through Your power.

Thank You, Jesus, for taking our curse upon the cross so that we might walk in freedom. We surrender our labor, our lives, and our hearts to You today. Guide our steps and keep us forever close to Your side. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. YOUR BROTHER’S BLOOD CRIES OUT TO ME / GENESIS 4:10
  2. IT DESIRES TO HAVE YOU / GENESIS 4:7
  3. AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5
  4. ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1
  5. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  6. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:15
  7. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  8. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  9. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENEIS 3:7
  10. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  11. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  12. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16
  13. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  14. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  15. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  16. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  17. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4
  18. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  19. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  20. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  21. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  22. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  23. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  24. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  25. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  26. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  27. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  28. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  29. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  30. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  31. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  32. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  33. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  34. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  35. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  36. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  37. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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