7/1 John 8:1-2
Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives, but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them.
JESUS
Jesus came to save people from their sin. He spent many hours teaching people. You and I can have that same type of teaching today by reading the Word, listening to the Holy Spirit and letting Jesus guide us each day.
7/2 John 8:3-6
As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and Pharisees brought a woman they had caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd. “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?” They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger.
RIGHT
We want to do the right things sometimes. Jesus did the right thing all the time. The Pharisees were trying to trap Him. Jesus knows our heart and is aware of what we think. He knew the Pharisees and their evil nature. Knowing this He let the Father guide Him in answering the question they asked. We can receive wisdom for daily living by simply asking the Father to give us His wisdom.
7/3 John 8:7
They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, stone her. But let those who have never sinned throw the first stones!”
WISDOM
Jesus was filled with wisdom from the Father. We can have this same wisdom if we will ask for it. Do not let the world run you down but instead be filled with the Lord and His Spirit so that you can face the challenges of daily life. Jesus is Lord.
7/4 John 8:8-11
Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust. When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. Then Jesus stood up again and said to her, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?” “No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”
JESUS
Are you trying to fool the Lord? Is your life one way with Christians and another way with the lost? Jesus gives us the wisdom we need for living our life. We don’t have to wonder or doubt His care for us because He will walk with us as we face life’s challenges. Spend time with Jesus. Let Him know what you are thinking and ask Him specifically for what you need. He will do it.
7/5 John 8:12
Jesus said to the people, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t be stumbling through the darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
LIGHT
Sometimes we get burdened with life. We may find ourselves confused or out of sorts. That is when we need to go to Jesus. Ask Him for light for living. We need His light so that we will not stumble in the way that we walk. We need to see clearly what He is calling us to do. Ask Jesus and He will help you.
7/6 John 8:13
The Pharisees replied, “You are making false claims about yourself!”
JESUS
The world does not recognize Jesus. They have all kinds of fairy tales about where we come from, how we are made, who made and on and on. These are fairy tales. God is our Father. He made us. He loves us and will never leave us or forsake us. The Lord is for us and who can be against us. We will overcome and we will succeed because Jesus will be with us all of our life.
7/7 John 8:14-18
Jesus told them, “These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me. You judge me with all your human limitations, but I am not judging anyone. And if I did, my judgment would be correct in every respect because I am not alone — I have with me the Father who sent me. Your own law says that if two people agree about something, their witness is accepted as fact. I am one witness, and my Father who sent me is the other.”
JESUS
Jesus did what no one else could do and still they doubted Him. He died for our sin and was raised from the dead and still mankind doubts Him. You and I do not doubt Him for we know whom we have believed. Jesus is alive and lives in our hearts. He gives us wisdom for living. He provides light for our daily walk, Jesus is Lord.
7/8 John 8:19
“Where is your father?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Since you don’t know who I am, you don’t know who my Father is. If you knew me, then you would know my Father, too.”
JESUS
People get confused about their position in life. In all honesty each one of us is moving inexorably towards a date when this life will cease. What have we done to deal with that most urgent of issues-where are we going? Jesus gives us direction for this life and the life to come. Listen to Him.
7/9 John 8:20
Jesus made these statements while he was teaching in the section of the Temple known as the Treasury. But he was not arrested, because his time had not yet come.
CONTROL
The Lord is in control. It may seem chaotic in your life and at times life may seem totally out of control. It isn’t. Remember that the Lord knows where you are and what you are going through. He will not forsake you nor will He forget you.
7/10 John 8:21-22
Later Jesus said to them again, “I am going away. You will search for me and die in your sin. You cannot come where I am going.” The Jewish leaders asked, “Is he planning to commit suicide? What does he mean, ‘You cannot come where I am going’?”
ETERNITY
It is hard for us to comprehend eternity. Most of us struggle just to get from Monday to Friday. Considering eternity is far beyond the human mind to fully comprehend. We can experience Jesus right now. He will never leave us. This experience of His presence will always be with us if we have asked Christ to come into our life. If you haven’t asked Him into your life do it now. Jesus will be with you now and forever.
7/11 John 8:23-24
Then he said to them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not. That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am who I say I am, you will die in your sins.”
LOST
Mankind is dead in its trespasses and sin. On our own we do not look for God nor are we concerned a great deal about knowing God. Yes people have a God need in their inner being but so many are simple trying to fill that need themselves. Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you as Savior if you have never asked Him to do that. Jesus really is the way to the Father.
7/12 John 8:25-26
“Tell us who you are,” they demanded. Jesus replied, “I am the one I have always claimed to be. I have much to say about you and much to condemn, but I won’t. For I say only what I have heard from the one who sent me, and he is true.”
WHO
Many people express knowledge of God and who He is; and ignorance of Jesus Christ. Christ Himself says this is impossible. Jesus is Lord and He is the only way to the Father.
7/13 John 8:27
But they still didn’t understand that he was talking to them about his Father.
JESUS
Jesus always talks about the Father. He does exactly what the Father calls Him to do. His work on Earth and now from the right hand of the Father is to honor and glorify Him. Jesus will teach us the right way to go. Jesus will guide us by His light. Spend time with Jesus and you will know the Father.
7/14 John 8:28
So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will realize that I am he and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak what the Father taught me.
JESUS
When you talk with Jesus you are talking with God. Jesus guides us in the right way. How can we deal with today’s problems? Talk with Jesus. How do we deal with the unknown? Talk with Jesus. By faith we fellowship with Him and receive guidance for what to do next. Jesus is Lord and He is interested in a relationship with us.
7/15 John 8:29
And the one who sent me is with me — he has not deserted me. For I always do those things that are pleasing to him.”
JESUS
Get to know Jesus and you will know more about yourself. He will show you your sin and He will forgive you sin. His way will equip you to accomplish the very best with your life. Jesus develops us to lead an abundant life. No matter the problems, no matter the difficulties, Jesus will lead us in the way we should go. The end result of our obedience will be a life of abundance, peace and joy. You will not be alone and our lives will be worthy.
7/16 John 8:30-32
Then many who heard him say these things believed in him. Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you keep obeying my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
FREE
We can be free. We don’t have to worry. We can finish well. Jesus is Lord and He is on our side. Bend the knee in obedience to Jesus and you will discover a life of limitless opportunities.
7/17 John 8:33-34
“But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone on earth. What do you mean, ‘set free’?” Jesus replied, “I assure you that everyone who sins is a slave of sin.
SIN
We don’t take sin seriously. We drift away from God and look at ourselves and pronounce that things have changed. The ways of God are different for our day. In our society today God’s truth has simply become a suggestion or worse totally ignored. When we drift we always drift towards sin and never towards God. Stop where you are and ask the Lord where am I? Jesus will touch you and reveal you sin to you. Then you have to decide whether or not you will change. My prayer for you as it is for myself repent and run back to the Lord.
7/18 John 8:35-36
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will indeed be free.
JESUS
Jesus sets us free from sin. We can live a Godly life. We can be like Jesus. But it takes a decision on our part every day that we will walk in the ways of God. We are free to choose so for us to be growing we have to spend time with Jesus. Read the Word, listen to what the Word says and obey God. Walk in the ways of the Lord.
7/19 John 8:37
Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because my message does not find a place in your hearts. I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following the advice of your father.”
CHOICE
People choose to sin. We don’t have to choose to sin. The world is dead in its trespasses and sin. We are alive in Jesus Christ. Today choose who you will follow. Follow Jesus and walk in Christ.
7/20 John 8:39
“Our father is Abraham,” they declared. “No,” Jesus replied, “for if you were children of Abraham, you would follow his good example.
FAITH
Abraham believed God and it was accorded to Him as an act of faith. Our relationship with Jesus is a faith relationship. We believe in Him and that belief in Christ has connected us with Him eternally. Today when I face the challenges of my life I believe that Jesus is going to walk with me through them. I believe His promises in His Word about all of the things He will do for us and through us. Jesus is Lord. Let Abraham be an example to you.
7/21 John 8:40
I told you the truth I heard from God, but you are trying to kill me. Abraham wouldn’t do a thing like that.
TRUTH
We are sensitive to wanting to tell the truth, but the truth is that we are often tempted to hedge on telling the unvarnished truth. Jesus told the truth and His Word tells the truth to us today: without Jesus we are dead in our trespasses and sin. If we have asked Jesus to come into our life we are alive in Christ. This is the truth.
7/22 John 8:41
No, you are obeying your real father when you act that way.” They replied, “We were not born out of wedlock! Our true Father is God himself.”
PEOPLE
People often think that something is true just because they think it. They say some thing long enough and enough times that it becomes true in their mind. Over a long period of time it becomes true in their heart. Then they pass on to others these foolish tales and ideas. Soon a cult or religion is established. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life-there is no other way to the Father.”
7/23 John 8:42
Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.
JESUS
Jesus is God. He came to us and He is God. He lives now for us and He is Lord. He will never leave us nor forsake us. We can live our life knowing that Jesus is our Redeemer and Savior and nothing can separate us from His presence.
7/24 John 8:43-44
Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to do so! For you are the children of your father the Devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning and has always hated the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
LOST
The Lost belong to the Evil One. They are dead in their sin and will never no God unless they come to Jesus Christ. We are the representatives of Jesus and as such are always on display before a lost world. Let the world know about Jesus by the way you live, act and talk-tell someone about Jesus.
7/25 John 8:45-47
So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don’t believe me! Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me? Anyone whose Father is God listens gladly to the words of God. Since you don’t, it proves you aren’t God’s children.”
LISTEN
Listen to the Lord. Spend time reading His Word. Listen to the quickening of the Holy Spirit when you read. The Lord will speak to you in a way that is unique to you. Spend time with the Lord in prayer. Talk to Him and listen for His answers. The Lord loves spending time with us. Spend time with Him.
7/26 John 8:48-49
The people retorted, “You Samaritan devil! Didn’t we say all along that you were possessed by a demon?” “No,” Jesus said, “I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father — and you dishonor me.
HONOR
Honor the Lord. Step one is obedience. Do those things He has specifically told us to do. Don’t major on the minor but instead do those things that we know and understand are His specific directions to us to do. Once we learn to live in constant obedience to Him everything else will fall into place. Obey the Lord.
7/27 John 8:50
And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God wants to glorify me. Let him be the judge.
JESUS
The focus of all of history is Jesus. One day all things will kneel before Him and declare His glory and praise. Praise the Lord who is alive and who lives so that we might have life. Today praise the Lord. Let Him know from your heart how much you love Him. Glorious is the Lord. Wonderful and might is Christ the Lord.
7/28 John 8:51
I assure you, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!”
LIFE
In Jesus we have life, real life. He is worthy of our dedication and devotion. He is calling us to obedience. We can choose. Will we follow the One who knows what we should be doing or will we bend the knee to self and wander in darkness? Think about it. Do you want to be the kind of person you know in your heart you are or will you permit yourself to continue to be controlled by the vagaries and evil of this world? Choose Jesus.
7/29 John 8:52-53
The people said, “Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say that those who obey your teaching will never die! Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? Are you greater than the prophets, who died? Who do you think you are?”
JESUS
Who do you think Jesus is? Do you believe that He is Lord of all things, creator, and giver of life? Have you asked Him to take control of your life and to forgive you of your sin? If you has His testimony is that He has given you new life. He makes us alive to spiritual things. We are able to deal with our sin. We are given the right and authority to take control of our life. Once we are in control of our life we will find that doing the right things becomes a part of who we are. We ask Him for direction and guidance. We live in Him and He gives us direction for living.
7/30 John 8:54-56
Jesus answered, “If I am merely boasting about myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who says these glorious things about me. You say, ‘He is our God,’ but you do not even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But it is true — I know him and obey him. Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad.”
FAITH
We know Him and experience Him by faith. It is by faith that we accept His offer of life. It is by faith we believe that what He says He will do. I am alive in Christ and I live this life by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that He will do exactly what He says He will do. I will not be alone. He will never desert me. He will give me direction for daily living.
7/31 John 8:57-59
The people said, “You aren’t even fifty years old. How can you say you have seen Abraham? ” Jesus answered, “The truth is, I existed before Abraham was even born!” At that point they picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus hid himself from them and left the Temple.
JESUS
His testimony is that He and the Father are one. The Three, Holy Spirit, Son and Father are ONE and have been together since before the beginning of anything. They exist because they ARE. Jesus testifies that He is One with the Father and the Holy Spirit. When we talk with Jesus we are talking with the Father. Our conversation with Christ is a conversation with God.
