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Saturday, March 21st
John 8:47-59
Whoever is from God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear them is that you are not from God.'
The Jews answered him, 'Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?' Jesus answered, 'I do not have a demon; but I honour God, and you dishonour me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and that One is the judge. Very truly, I tell you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.' The Jews said to him, 'Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets; yet you say, "Whoever keeps my word will never taste death." Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do you claim to be?' Jesus answered, 'If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Creator who glorifies me, of whom you say, "The One is our God", though you do not know God. But I know God; if I were to say that I do not know, I would be a liar like you. But I do know keep God's word. Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; he saw it and was glad.' Then the Jews said to him, 'You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?'* Jesus said to them, 'Very truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.' So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
"Before Abraham was, I am".
Jesus spoke those words to help his contemporaries put things in perspective. As humans, sometimes we are unable to see the "real source". We focus on things and relationships given to us rather than on the giver. If Jesus were speaking to us today, he might say:
"Before your job was, I am";
"Before your life partner was, I am";
"Before your wealth was, I am";
"Before your health was, I am";
"Before your church was, I am".
Lord I thank you for all the people, opportunities and blessings you have placed in my life. You, Oh God, are the source of all I hold dear, the I am. Let me dwell in your house, forever. vj
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