Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit 15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper,[a] to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. 18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I

Today’s passage records Jesus comforting his anxious disciples. Verse 1, “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” Jesus does not simply say, “Everything will be fine.” The disciples have already heard deeply unsettling things: Jesus is going away, Judas will betray him, and Peter will deny him. This is the kind of moment that can make a person’s heart collapse. And it is right there, in that moment, that Jesus says, “Let not your hearts be troubl

John continues to introduce Jesus Christ as the One who is bringing the fulfillment of God's Word, spoken through the prophets. What is heartbreaking about the fulfillment is that it is none other than Jesus’ own disciple who would betray Him. Now, the disciples did not know who it was or would be. And, therefore, we too ask ourselves, “Could it be me?” Naturally, we ask what we can do to ensure we are not like Judas Iscariot. Let's take a look. The one who betrayed Jesus was

In today's passage, Jesus teaches that to trust Him is to trust God who sent him. V. 44-45, And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. And, to trust Jesus is to enter Him who is the Light. v. 46, I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. Jesus says he has come to fulfill the purpose of the Trinity: to save the world and provide

Chapters 1-12 of John's Gospel are often considered the "book of signs" because John records the signs Jesus performed as the Messiah. The purpose of the signs is to cause people to trust Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God. Not everyone believed Jesus even after seeing the signs. How about us today? Even after reading the Bible, are we still confused about who Jesus Christ is? It is not enough for us to attend a religious service, be a member of a religious organization, or

Every day offers a fresh opportunity to deepen your relationship with Christ. For many believers, the challenge lies in finding consistent, meaningful ways to connect with God’s Word and allow it to shape their lives. Brian, a Christian life coach, counselor, and Presbyterian pastor, provides a powerful resource through his daily biblical meditations podcast. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by the gospel, this podcast helps believers grow in Christ, walk in freedom, and be ren