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Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

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 Bring some Spirit-filled peace into your hectic schedule every weekday morning with this new Daily Devotional. Espiritualidad
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  • June 18th - John 1:40-41

    June 18th - John 1:40-41
    Jun 18 2025
    John 1:40-41 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of these men who heard what John said and then followed Jesus. Andrew went to find his brother, Simon, and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”). There used to be a lot of talk about friendship evangelism – bringing people to hear the good news of Jesus through friendship. I never liked the sound of it. It seemed scheming and awkward to me. I would much rather talk simply about friendship, and that’s exactly what we see in this passage. Friendship is the most natural thing in the world. Andrew met Jesus and then he immediately wanted to share the experience with his family and friends, so he went to find his brother Simon to introduce him to Jesus. I remember speaking to a minister who said that his church had recently distributed thousands of leaflets to local homes inviting people to their services. It was a huge effort, and no one came. That doesn’t mean it was wrong to do, but the minister reflected that it would have been so much better if people had simply invited their friends. In our friendships, we naturally talk about the things that matter to us and which we enjoy, so what could be more straightforward than to offer an invitation to a friend to hear about Jesus? These days, there are so many ways in which people can discover more about Jesus and learn what it means to be a Christian, but most people won’t access a Christian book, website, Alpha or other introductory course, radio station or church without a warm introduction from a friend. We’ve all got a role to play. We don’t need to go on a sophisticated course, read loads of books or develop a clever technique. We just need to be friends. Question Who could you introduce to Jesus? Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, I thank you for the way in which you have brought new life to me. Help me find more ways of helping others to meet you. Amen
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  • June 17th - John 1:26-27

    June 17th - John 1:26-27
    Jun 17 2025
    John 1:26-27 John [the Baptist] told them, “I baptise with water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not recognise. Though his ministry follows mine, I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal.” We are familiar with the stories of Jesus and have probably all seen film portrayals of him. It’s hard for us to imagine that there was a time when people didn’t know who he was. He didn’t stand out in a crowd. It seems that only John the Baptist could spot him; he recognised exactly who Jesus was and why he had come to the world. He knew he had a vital ministry of preparing the way for Jesus but that he himself was not worthy of even being his slave. The New Testament clearly proclaims that Jesus is alive today. In the power of the Holy Spirit, he continues to be present in our world, but most people don’t recognise him. Many people see Church as an irrelevance and, according to some surveys, weekly church attendance has now declined to about 5 per cent of the population. There is still some teaching about Christianity in schools, but it’s likely that the majority of the population knows nothing about Jesus. There is an urgent need for us to give people the opportunity to hear about him, and I’m repeatedly thrilled to hear about imaginative initiatives to do so. Every day for the last 30 years, Premier has been seizing the opportunity to speak about Jesus. Millions of people have heard about him through Premier’s radio stations, podcasts and publications. The role Premier continues to play is crucial, and we need to do everything we can to support it. Everyone must make their own mind up about whether they want to follow Jesus, but it’s absolutely vital that they know about him. Just like John the Baptist, we can all play our part in helping to point people to Jesus. Question In what ways might you be able to help people in your community to hear about Jesus? Prayer Lord God, help me to be imaginative and courageous in helping other people to learn more about Jesus. Amen
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  • June 16th - John 1:16-17

    June 16th - John 1:16-17
    Jun 16 2025
    John 1:16-17 From God’s abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. People have very different understandings of God. Some see him as being a strict disciplinarian, like a divine policeman. Others see him as a nice old man on a cloud with a flowing beard, very kind but completely cut off from normal life. Then there is the picture of God that we find in John’s Gospel – someone who is unfailingly generous and involved in every part of our daily life. His principal desire is that we should thrive, and he is looking for every possible way of blessing us. That’s what he did long ago when he gave the law to Moses, and then later when he sent Jesus into the world, and that’s still his agenda today. If you head into today with a conviction that God is generous and longing to bless you, it will colour everything that you do. You will be eager to pray, knowing that God loves to hear and respond to your prayers. He doesn’t prevent us from facing the difficulties, disappointments and tragedies which are an integral part of the brokenness of our world, but when you do face challenges, you can be sure that God is present with you and will be working with you to bring blessing to every situation. When Jesus taught his disciples about prayer, he pointed out that it is normal for a human father to give good things to his children. Jesus concluded that if we sinful human beings know how to give good gifts to our children, how much more will our heavenly Father give to us through his Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13)? We can be confident that our generous God will always give us the best because his desire is always to be generous. Question In what ways have you experienced God’s generosity? Prayer Lord God, I thank you for your desire to bless every part of my life. Amen
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