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SEPTEMBER 6 Reading 249 THREE RELATIONSHIPS John 15“Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me” (John 15:4).Christianity is not just a religion of beliefs: it is a religion of relationships. OverviewContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

SEPTEMBER 5 Reading 248 TROUBLED HEARTS John 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me” (John 14:1).Jesus’ words of comfort and encouragement continue to relieve our troubled hearts. Background The Holy Spirit. These chapters, which contain the Last-Supper dialogue of Jesus, are filled with teaching on the ministryContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

SEPTEMBER 4 Reading 247 A NEW COMMANDMENT John 13 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. All men will know that you are My disciples if you love one another” (John 13:34–35).Love isn’t an option. It’s a commandment, and the mark ofContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

SEPTEMBER 3 Reading 246 THE CRISIS John 12 “Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in Him” (John 12:37).People can waver for a time. But a moment comes when a once-and-for-all decision must be made. Overview Jesus was anointed by Mary, Lazarus’ sister (12:1–11). OnContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

SEPTEMBER 2 Reading 245 POWER OVER DEATH John 11 “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25)Death has no claim on those who believe in Jesus. Overview Jesus delayedContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”