John 11-12, Psalm 108
John 12:35-36 (NLT)
“Jesus replied, ‘My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going. Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.’”
In John 12:35–36, Jesus replied to the crowd after they questioned Him about how the Messiah could live forever when He had told them about His coming death. Christ told the crowd to believe in the light while they still had the opportunity. If they continued walking in darkness, they would not know where they were going. Jesus told the crowd to put their trust in the light so they could become children of light.
These verses remind believers of the urgency of following Christ. When we believe in the Lord, we no longer have to walk in spiritual darkness without direction. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Father-God provides direction and helps us discern the path He wants us to follow. Believing in Christ also gives us a new identity as children of light, whose lives should increasingly reflect the character of the Lord.
What I like about these verses is that they reinforce my belief that the Lord has always been the light in my life. The guidance of the Holy Spirit has helped me overcome the darkness that I sometimes feel in my life. The Holy Spirit has also provided me with direction in my decisions and actions when I prayed for guidance, and sometimes even when I didn't ask for the Lord's help. The light of the Lord has also helped me develop what Paul describes in Ephesians 5 as the fruit of light: goodness, righteousness, and truth. These verses also remind me of one of my favorite verses in the Bible: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it” (John 1:5).
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who brings light to the world so we no longer have to walk in darkness—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Monday, September 21, 2026
Day 262 Bible Readings - John 10:25-27 (NLT)
John 9-10, Psalm 107
John 10:25-27 (NLT)
“Jesus replied, “I have already told you, and you don’t believe me. The proof is the work I do in my Father’s name. But you don’t believe me because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”
In John 10:25–27, Jesus was surrounded by people asking Him questions as He walked through a section of the Temple called Solomon's Colonnade during Hanukkah. They asked Him to tell them plainly whether He was the Messiah. Jesus told them that He had already answered them, but they did not believe Him even though the works He performed in His Father's name testified about who He was. Then Christ said they did not believe because they were not His sheep. His sheep listen to His voice; He knows them, and they follow Him.
These verses remind believers that the people questioning Jesus had been given abundant evidence of who He was through His teachings and His works, yet they still did not believe. One Bible commentary I read noted that their unbelief was a rejection of the testimony given through the teachings and works of Jesus. Following Jesus requires an open heart and a willingness to accept the truth that Jesus is the Son of Father-God. Believing in Christ also means listening to His teachings and learning to discern the voice of the Lord. Jesus knows those who belong to Him, and His sheep listen to His voice and follow Him.
What stood out to me in these verses is that I cannot claim devotion to the Lord without also seeing Christ as the Good Shepherd who knows me and calls me by name. I need to be a “good sheep” who listens to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and receives His revelation of truth concerning Father-God. A good sheep depends upon the Lord for direction, protection, and provision. I need to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, obey the Lord's commands, and regularly engage with Scripture and prayer so that I can increasingly recognize His guidance.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep and cares for them—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
John 10:25-27 (NLT)
“Jesus replied, “I have already told you, and you don’t believe me. The proof is the work I do in my Father’s name. But you don’t believe me because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”
In John 10:25–27, Jesus was surrounded by people asking Him questions as He walked through a section of the Temple called Solomon's Colonnade during Hanukkah. They asked Him to tell them plainly whether He was the Messiah. Jesus told them that He had already answered them, but they did not believe Him even though the works He performed in His Father's name testified about who He was. Then Christ said they did not believe because they were not His sheep. His sheep listen to His voice; He knows them, and they follow Him.
These verses remind believers that the people questioning Jesus had been given abundant evidence of who He was through His teachings and His works, yet they still did not believe. One Bible commentary I read noted that their unbelief was a rejection of the testimony given through the teachings and works of Jesus. Following Jesus requires an open heart and a willingness to accept the truth that Jesus is the Son of Father-God. Believing in Christ also means listening to His teachings and learning to discern the voice of the Lord. Jesus knows those who belong to Him, and His sheep listen to His voice and follow Him.
What stood out to me in these verses is that I cannot claim devotion to the Lord without also seeing Christ as the Good Shepherd who knows me and calls me by name. I need to be a “good sheep” who listens to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and receives His revelation of truth concerning Father-God. A good sheep depends upon the Lord for direction, protection, and provision. I need to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, obey the Lord's commands, and regularly engage with Scripture and prayer so that I can increasingly recognize His guidance.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep and cares for them—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Day 261 Bible Readings - John 7:38-39 (NLT)
John 7-8, Psalm 106
John 7:38-39 (NLT)
“‘Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’’ (When he said ‘living water,’ he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)”
In John 7:38–39, Jesus spoke to the crowd on the last day of the Festival of Shelters, also called the Feast of Tabernacles, and invited anyone who was thirsty to come to Him and drink. The festival commemorated how Father-God cared for Israel during their journey through the wilderness to the Promised Land, and by the time of Jesus, water had become an important part of the festival ceremonies. Christ was identifying Himself as the One who could fully satisfy the spiritual thirst of the people. Then Christ said that for those who believed in Him, rivers of living water would flow from within them. John identified this “living water” as the Holy Spirit, who would be given after Jesus was glorified.
These verses remind believers that Jesus promised those who have faith in Him that they would receive the Holy Spirit, the source of the living water flowing from within them. The Holy Spirit would satisfy the spiritual thirst of believers. These verses also remind me of what Jesus said to the Samaritan woman at the well when Christ told her, “those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life” (John 4:14).
When I read these verses, I realize how important it is for a believer to know and listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Christ promised that those who believed in Him would receive the Holy Spirit. Through the Holy Spirit's presence and guidance, my faith in the Lord is continually renewed. As I listen to His guidance, I trust that He will lead me in ways that please Father-God and satisfy my desire and hunger to know the Lord more deeply.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who gives us the Holy Spirit to satisfy our deepest spiritual thirst—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
John 7:38-39 (NLT)
“‘Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’’ (When he said ‘living water,’ he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)”
In John 7:38–39, Jesus spoke to the crowd on the last day of the Festival of Shelters, also called the Feast of Tabernacles, and invited anyone who was thirsty to come to Him and drink. The festival commemorated how Father-God cared for Israel during their journey through the wilderness to the Promised Land, and by the time of Jesus, water had become an important part of the festival ceremonies. Christ was identifying Himself as the One who could fully satisfy the spiritual thirst of the people. Then Christ said that for those who believed in Him, rivers of living water would flow from within them. John identified this “living water” as the Holy Spirit, who would be given after Jesus was glorified.
These verses remind believers that Jesus promised those who have faith in Him that they would receive the Holy Spirit, the source of the living water flowing from within them. The Holy Spirit would satisfy the spiritual thirst of believers. These verses also remind me of what Jesus said to the Samaritan woman at the well when Christ told her, “those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life” (John 4:14).
When I read these verses, I realize how important it is for a believer to know and listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Christ promised that those who believed in Him would receive the Holy Spirit. Through the Holy Spirit's presence and guidance, my faith in the Lord is continually renewed. As I listen to His guidance, I trust that He will lead me in ways that please Father-God and satisfy my desire and hunger to know the Lord more deeply.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who gives us the Holy Spirit to satisfy our deepest spiritual thirst—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Day 260 Bible Readings for September 19 - John 6:67-69 (NLT)
John 5-6, Psalm 105
John 6:67-69 (NLT)
“Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, ‘Are you also going to leave?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.’”
In John 6:67–69, Jesus turned to His twelve disciples and asked them if they were going to leave Him as well. Jesus had finished explaining to His followers that He was the Bread of Life. Earlier, He had challenged those who followed Him because they had eaten the bread He miraculously provided, rather than because they understood the significance of the miracle. As His teaching became more difficult, many of His disciples turned away and stopped following Him. Peter answered that they had no one else to follow because Jesus had the words of eternal life. Peter said they believed and knew that Christ was the “Holy One of God.”
These verses remind believers that they may experience confusion or doubt in their faith when the Lord's words or teachings are difficult to understand or accept. But if they love, trust, and believe in Jesus Christ, they need to remain committed to Him, just as His disciples did. There is no substitute for Christ or for His words, which give eternal life. A Bible commentary I read stated that following Christ cannot be based simply on curiosity. Following Jesus means making a personal, informed decision and commitment to remain with Father-God, who holds the key to eternal life.
When I read these verses, I began to wonder about my own commitment to the Lord. Was I following Jesus Christ for material or earthly motivations? Did I make an informed decision and commitment to follow Father-God? Since joining my new church over the past year and a half, I've witnessed things I cannot explain naturally, including what I believe were supernatural healings where people presented before-and-after evidence of changes in their bodies. I've seen people who were addicted to drugs or smoking give them up without having to wean themselves off and without the side effects they expected. I also experience feelings of peace and gratitude for my life that don't go away and still leave me in awe daily. Like Peter, I know why I remain: I have come to believe and trust in the Lord and in His words of eternal life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose words offer eternal life—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
John 6:67-69 (NLT)
“Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, ‘Are you also going to leave?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.’”
In John 6:67–69, Jesus turned to His twelve disciples and asked them if they were going to leave Him as well. Jesus had finished explaining to His followers that He was the Bread of Life. Earlier, He had challenged those who followed Him because they had eaten the bread He miraculously provided, rather than because they understood the significance of the miracle. As His teaching became more difficult, many of His disciples turned away and stopped following Him. Peter answered that they had no one else to follow because Jesus had the words of eternal life. Peter said they believed and knew that Christ was the “Holy One of God.”
These verses remind believers that they may experience confusion or doubt in their faith when the Lord's words or teachings are difficult to understand or accept. But if they love, trust, and believe in Jesus Christ, they need to remain committed to Him, just as His disciples did. There is no substitute for Christ or for His words, which give eternal life. A Bible commentary I read stated that following Christ cannot be based simply on curiosity. Following Jesus means making a personal, informed decision and commitment to remain with Father-God, who holds the key to eternal life.
When I read these verses, I began to wonder about my own commitment to the Lord. Was I following Jesus Christ for material or earthly motivations? Did I make an informed decision and commitment to follow Father-God? Since joining my new church over the past year and a half, I've witnessed things I cannot explain naturally, including what I believe were supernatural healings where people presented before-and-after evidence of changes in their bodies. I've seen people who were addicted to drugs or smoking give them up without having to wean themselves off and without the side effects they expected. I also experience feelings of peace and gratitude for my life that don't go away and still leave me in awe daily. Like Peter, I know why I remain: I have come to believe and trust in the Lord and in His words of eternal life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose words offer eternal life—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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