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WOE TO THE CITY OF OPPRESSORS / ZEPHANIAH 3:1-7

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(KJV) Zephaniah 3:1-7

Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God.

3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

5 The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.

7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

WOE TO THE CITY OF OPPRESSORS / ZEPHANIAH 3:1-7

After condemning the other nations, Zephaniah turned his attention back to Jerusalem and God’s people. They had become rebellious toward God and opposed to His law. Moral corruption and ungodliness of heart and actions had moved into every level of society. People everywhere were refusing to listen to God’s true prophets.

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A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7

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(KJV) Genesis 2:7

Then the LORD God formed a man from the – Bible Gateway

A Living Being: The Sacred Breath of Genesis 2:7

We often lose sight of how truly remarkable we are in the grand design of the universe. In Genesis 2:7, we witness the spectacular, intimate moment when the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, transforming him into a living being.

A Different Kind of Creation

While God simply spoke the stars, oceans, and wildlife into existence, human life received an intentional, hands-on touch. The Creator did not just command humanity to be; He intimately sculpted the first man and personally shared His own breath. This distinct act places human life in an entirely different category from the rest of creation.

Bound to the Holy

Because our very breath originates directly from God, we share a sacred bond with Him. As mirrored in Genesis 1:26-27, we carry His image and likeness. God remains the definitive, ultimate source of our life, sustaining every heartbeat and every breath we take.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

You are the supreme source of all life. Thank you for shaping us with Your hands and giving us value by breathing Your very life into our souls. Help us honor this sacred connection today, remembering that our next breath is a gift from You. May we live in a way that reflects Your holiness and love.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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  1. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4
  2. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  3. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  4. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  5. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  6. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  7. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  8. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  9. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  10. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  11. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  12. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  13. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  14. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  15. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  16. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  17. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  18. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  19. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  20. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
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THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4-6

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(KJV) Genesis 2:4-6

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, 5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. 6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

The Intimacy of the Creator: Understanding the LORD God in Genesis 2:4-6

When we read the opening pages of Scripture, we are introduced to the vastness of creation. While Genesis 1 paints a majestic picture of the universe through the powerful name Elohim, Genesis 2:4-6 shifts our focus. It zooms in closely on the intimate, specific details of how our world and humanity came to be. Far from contradicting the first chapter, this second account provides the chronological details of our environment, preparing the stage for the creation of man and woman.

From Cosmic Power to Personal Covenant

In Genesis 2:4, a profound shift occurs in how God is named. For the first time, Scripture introduces the name LORD (the Hebrew YHWH or Yahweh).

While Elohim emphasizes God’s supreme greatness, sovereignty, and cosmic power, Yahweh is His deeply personal name. It is the name God uses to reveal Himself to His covenant people. By coupling these titles together as the LORD God, the text beautifully bridges two realities: the all-powerful Creator of the cosmos is the exact same God who desires a loving, direct relationship with humankind.

Cultivating the Ground

Genesis 2:5-6 describes a pristine earth waiting for human care: “now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground, but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground.”

Before the rains fell, God provided a mist to sustain the soil. This passage reveals a God of profound order, preparation, and intentionality. He carefully crafted the environment before placing humanity within it, setting up a life agreement—a covenant of mutual care, presence, and love. He is not a distant deity who sets the world in motion and walks away; He is intimately involved in every stream, every plant, and every human breath.

Closing Prayer

Dear LORD God,

We stand in awe of both Your cosmic power and Your tender, personal love for us. Thank You for being Elohim, the mighty Creator of the heavens and the earth, while choosing to be Yahweh, the personal covenant God who walks with us intimately. Thank You for the careful detail You put into crafting our world and for Your constant provision, just like the streams that watered the early earth.

Help us to live fully in the reality of Your love today. Teach us to honor the covenant relationship You have invited us into, and give us hearts that seek Your presence in every detail of our daily lives.

In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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  1. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  2. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  3. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  4. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  5. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  6. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  7. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  8. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  9. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  10. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  11. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  12. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  13. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  14. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  15. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  16. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  17. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  18. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  19. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
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KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35

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(KJV) John 13:35

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35

True godly love (Greek agape) must be the mark of distinction for Christ’s followers (1 John 3:23; 4:7-21). This agape love is basically a self-giving and sacrificial love that seeks and promotes the good of others (1 John 4:9-10). Relationships among Christians must be characterized by this kind of love and devotion. If this type of love is missing, people outside the church will not get an accurate picture of Christ’s love and may see no reason to consider being part of His church. Christians must befriend each other through difficulties, be careful of each other’s feelings and reputations and put aside their own interests in order to promote each other’s welfare (1 Corinthians 13; Galatians 6:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:22; 2 Peter 1:7; 1 John 3:23).

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

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(KJV) John 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34

Christ’s followers are commanded to love each other in a special way, though they may not belong to the same local church or denomination or may not agree on certain issues.

  1. Believers must distinguish true Christians from those who only pretend to follow Jesus by examining their love for and obedience to Christ and their loyalty to God’s Word (John 5:24; 8:31; 10:27; Matthew 7:21; Galatians 1:9).
  2. Any person who has a true and active faith in Jesus Christ and remains loyal to the authority of God’s Word (as revealed by the Holy Spirit through prayer and earnest study of the Bible) is a brother or sister in God’s family. Those who are willing to stand for Christ and resist the popular but ungodly beliefs and behaviors of our day deserve special love and support from one another.
  3. Loving all true Christians, including those outside of our local church or fellowship, does not mean that we must compromise our specific Biblical beliefs or agree totally with their doctrine. While these things should not divide us and prevent us from accomplishing our highest mission of leading others to accept the truth of Christ, we do not necessarily have to agree or come together on all issues of faith and organization.
  4. Christians must never compromise God’s holiness (purity, spiritual integrity and separation from evil) for the sake of a false unity. Loving God and His purposes as revealed in His Word will enable us to show God’s love to others – especially to those who believe differently than we do. Love for God must always be the top priority (Matthew 22:37, 39).

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

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(KJV) John 13:26

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.

PIECE OF BREAD / JOHN 13:26

Jesus’ giving the piece of bread to Judas would have normally been an act of honor, but perhaps at this time it was a final appeal to turn from his evil plan. Judas, however, refused to change his mind, and Satan took control (John 13:27; Luke 22:3).

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

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(KJV) John 13:22

Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22

It is important to note that prior to Judas’ final act of betrayal, the other disciples never recognized his disloyalty and deceit. He had covered his hypocrisy very well. Even today there will be those in the church who outwardly appear right and sincere, yet inwardly they are not truly faithful and devoted to Christ.

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

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(KJV) John 13:14

If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14

The early church appears to have followed Jesus’ example and literally obeyed His command to humbly wash one another’s feet. For example, in 1 Timothy 5:10 Paul states that widows would qualify for special care by the church only if they followed certain standards and actions. One of those acts was “washing the feet of the saints.” God’s blessings always depend on putting His Word into practice (John 13:17).

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  1. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  2. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  3. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  4. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  5. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  6. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  7. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  8. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  9. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  10. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  11. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  12. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  13. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  14. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  15. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  16. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  17. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  18. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  19. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  20. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  21. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
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UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8

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(KJV) John 13:8

Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8

These words refer to a spiritual washing which cleanses a person from sin and guilt. Christ’s death on the cross would make this cleansing available for all. How ever, only those who admit their offenses against God, turn from their own way, surrender their lives to Christ and follow God’s purposes for their lives will receive this cleansing. Apart from this washing, no one can truly belong to Christ (1 John 1:7) and experience the life and purpose He has planned for them.

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  1. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  2. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  3. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  4. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  5. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  6. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  7. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  8. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  9. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  10. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  11. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  12. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  13. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  14. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  15. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  16. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  17. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  18. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  19. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  20. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  21. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET / JOHN 13:5

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(KJV) John 13:5

After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET / JOHN 13:5

This dramatic act of foot washing, typically performed by servants, occurred on the last night of Jesus life on earth, Jesus did it

  1. to demonstrate to His disciples how much He loved them;
  2. to foreshadow (symbolically predict) His self-sacrifice on the cross; and
  3. to convey the truth that those who follow Him must humbly serve one another. A desire to be great had continually plagued the disciples (Matthew 18:1-4; 20:20-27; Luke 9:46-48). Christ wanted them to see that the desire to be first – to be superior and honored above others – is exactly the opposite of a Chrislike attitude, which He wanted them to imitate (Luke 22:24-30; John 13:12-17; 1 Peter 5:5).

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  1. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  2. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  3. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  4. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  5. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  6. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  7. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  8. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  9. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  10. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  11. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  12. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  13. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  14. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  15. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  16. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  17. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  18. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  19. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  20. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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

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