Reflection question: The first 7 verses of this chapter are my favorite Bible reading to have at a funeral. They are words of hope and comfort. As you read this chapter, which verses spoke to you?
Wow? there is a lot of meat in this chapter. I too liked the first verses. Words of hope and healing. The word "trust". Verse 1, "Trust in God, Trust also in me." Also the word "truth" is back. Verse 6, "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." And verse 12, "I tell the truth anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing." Then in verse 16-17, "I will ask the Father and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever--the Spirit of Truth". This chapter really spoke to me as I am preparing to go on a medical mission trip in October. Verse 13, "I will do whatever you ask in my name so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." And the again verse 12. "I tell the truth anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing." Healing and caring for people. We try to do God's work in this world. I am nervous about my trip and praying that I have the skills I will need to do the work. I am "trusting" God to give me the strength and knowlege that I need to help those who come to us.
Wow? there is a lot of meat in this chapter. I too liked the first verses. Words of hope and healing. The word "trust". Verse 1, "Trust in God, Trust also in me." Also the word "truth" is back. Verse 6, "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." And verse 12, "I tell the truth anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing." Then in verse 16-17, "I will ask the Father and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever--the Spirit of Truth". This chapter really spoke to me as I am preparing to go on a medical mission trip in October. Verse 13, "I will do whatever you ask in my name so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." And the again verse 12. "I tell the truth anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing." Healing and caring for people. We try to do God's work in this world. I am nervous about my trip and praying that I have the skills I will need to do the work. I am "trusting" God to give me the strength and knowlege that I need to help those who come to us.
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