The Book of John

  John 21:25 Written from one of His best friend's perspective John shares what he thinks he needs to share to prove Jesus is the Messiah yet he leaves us saying there is so much more to share.  He says, if it was written down the whole world could not contain the books!  That's impressive for 33 years of life! Lord Jesus, please help us to live that full of life; honouring and serving You. In Your mighty name.  Amen

John 21:20-24   It is human nature to be jealous so it's not surprising that Peter and John we're competing to be Jesus "best friend".  Jesus gave the solution to the problem though; concentrate on your only relationship with me! Lord Jesus, help us not to become jealous of others.  Help us to concentrate on our own relationships; especially our relationship with You.  In Your mighty name.  Amen.

  John 21:18-19 Are we willing to follow even as we lose our independence?  This is Christ's call "follow me". Lord Jesus, we pray for those who are loosing their independence.  Please help them to grow their faith during this time.  In Your mighty name.  Amen

  John 21:15-17 Peter was willing to fight for Jesus but Jesus said no.  He said "if you live by the sword you die by the sword".  So Jesus "lost the battle" and went to the cross...but now He's conquered death and reinstating Peter.  He asks the words "do you love me more than these"?  Do you Agape (love me like God) me? Do you Phileo (love me like a friend) me? It raises the question do we compare ourselves to others?  Do we think we love God more than others?  Are we willing to show our love by acts of service?  Jesus challenged Peter to show his love; not by the sword but by feeding his fellow disciples.

The sea of Galilee; maybe where they had breakfast   John 21:4-14 Jesus, with compassion, cooked breakfast for His disciples.  He also allowed them to see another miracle...when they did what He told them to do they were abundantly blessed! Lord Jesus, help us to listen to Your still small voice!  Help us to have the courage and faith to obey it and show us who You are as we obey You.  In Your mighty name.  Amen

John 21:1-3   The disciples had witnessed the most amazing thing on earth; power over death, yet they walked away from it and went back to the familiar; fishing.   The problem is their experience was unfulfilling.  They caught nothing! Lord Jesus, help us to be filled with Your Holy Spirit so we can live a purposeful life with You.  Help us not to just work; help us to work for You.  In Your mighty name, Amen.

  John 20:30-31 Not all Jesus' miracles are documented but John documented what he did "  that you may believe  that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,  and that by believing you may have life in his name." He fulfilled prophecies, He performed miracles, He had power over death; Yes, this Jesus is the Messiah, our long awaited Saviour. Lord Jesus, help us to help others believe.  I pray that Your Holy Spirit, even now, would be drawing folks to Alpha and that You'd be preparing the leaders to listen to Your Holy Spirit as You guide and direct.  In Your mighty name.  Amen

  John 20:24-29 Thomas didn't believe hearsay!  He wanted proof.  Show me the nail print hands and the sore in the side...so Jesus showed up. Lord Jesus, as we prepare for Alpha I pray that You show up.  Prepare each heart that will come for an encounter with You.  Prepare the inviters and guide and direct them to the people You want there.  Prepare us as leaders.  Lord, this is Your course, and Your Kingdom.  We submit toYou.

  John 20:21-23 We are sent into the world as Jesus was sent into the world.  Filled with the Holy Spirit, filled with the power to forgive. Lord Jesus, please let Your Holy Spirit reign in this world, this country, this province, this city, our churches, and in Alpha.  Help us to recognize the power we have to forgive or not to forgive sins. Give us Your wisdom.  In Your mighty name.  Amen

  John 20:19-20 Jesus showed up!  With His nail pierced hands and feet!  Oh the excitement.  The Romans and the Jewish leaders didn't have His body!  (And even if the write of John was lying here why didn't the Romans or Jewish leaders produce His body to stop the spread of Christianity!) Lord Jesus; Wow!  You rose from the dead!  You have power over death!  Thank You for showing us this.  You are amazing!

  John 20:11-18 Have you ever wept over wrong assumptions or information?  This is Mary's case.  She thinks someone has moved Jesus's body but she is wrong.  She sees two angels who tell she's wrong and then she sees Jesus Himself!  She didn't expect Him so she didn't realize it was Him at first but then He called her by name!  When she heard His voice she knew it was Him.   How will we recognize Jesus?  Are we upset over wrong assumptions? Lord Jesus, for all those who haven't accepted You because they have wrong assumptions and wrong information, would You send Your Spirit to open their eyes to Your truths so that they may see.  We pray that the Alpha course in January would be Your tool to do just that.  In Your amazing name we ask.

  John 20:10 There world view as just been shaken!  Their Saviour's body is gone.  Now what?  They go back to where they were staying, probably to digest all that has taken place. Lord Jesus, thank You for the sanctuary of our places to lay our heads.  Help us to experience You there.  In Your might name.  Amen

  John 20:8-9 They didn't understand that according to scripture the Messiah had to rise again.  Yet John, the author of John, believed when He saw the empty tomb with the linens neatly placed. The resurrection is spoken of in Psalm 16:10  and Hosea 6:1-2 and this blog sites more spots Prophecies of the resurrection