John 7, 365 DAYS OF LOVE #24: MISC.

PASSAGE: Jesus Goes to the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus Teaches at the Feast, Is Jesus the Christ?, Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders


MEMORY VERSE: "In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven" -Matthew 5:16 [I've done this before, but it's always good to review!]
I was browsing Greg Mah's blog, which contains all his sermons, and came upon the article that talked about being on FIRE for Christ--being the candle of the world. I think this verse really connects with what God's been teaching me right now--this is why I do the 365 days of love; why I blog about it; and why I want to commit to it wholeheartedly. I want to see myself, and others, absolutely PASSIONATE for Christ--despite their age, their circumstance, the world. I pray that we will burn brighter and brighter EVERY DAY!


NOTES: (v.1-24) The world hates Jesus because what He testifies it does is evil. But his teaching is not his own; it comes from God, who sent him. "If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of the truth; there is nothing false about him."
-(v.25-44) Jesus faced opposition because of his teaching, and some of the people of Jerusalem tried to seize him because he said that he was of God. Still, many put their faith in him.
"If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."
-(v.45-52) The Jewish leaders did not believe Jesus and thought that he was deceiving the people, but Nicodemus said, "Does our law condemn anyone without first hearing him to find out what he is doing?" But the Pharisees still opposed him. 

ACT OF LOVE: Today, my act of love was doing many small acts of love. Various acts include:
-Throwing away my friends' trash at lunchtime
-Spending time briefly catching up with an old friend
-Complimenting my mother's cooking
-not complaining