Daily Grace
Jesus is Everything We Need
“It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption” (1 Corinthians 1:30). What does Jesus mean to me? That is a valid question for any believer. The simple answer is that He...
We Will Make It
“He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:8-9). Many believers struggle with a question that...
What is that to you?
“When Peter saw him [John], he asked, ‘Lord, what about him?’ Jesus answered, ‘If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me’ ” (John 21:21-22). Peter was so much like we are. Jesus had just told Peter how he would die and Peter...
Jesus Gives Another Chance
“The third time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ He said, ‘Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my sheep’ ” (John 21:17). Peter had denied...
I Have Seen the Lord
“Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: ‘I have seen the Lord!’ And she told them that he had said these things to her” (John 20:18). Once Mary Magdalene met the resurrected Lord He sent her to His disciples. Her message was uncomplicated and it is still...
The Tomb is Empty
“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, ‘They have taken the Lord...
It Is Finished
“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30). When Jesus cried out “It is finished” The Apostle John used one Greek word to express the phrase. That word is “tetelestai.” That word was...
Who is in Charge?
“ ‘Do you refuse to speak to me?’ Pilate said. ‘Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?’ Jesus answered, ‘You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a...
The Execution of an Innocent Man
“ ‘What is truth?’ retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, ‘I find no basis for a charge against him’ ” (John 18:38). Pilate was right! Jesus was an innocent man. Yet, Pilate had Jesus executed anyway. It is always disturbing...