Forever - 2

For Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

1 John 1:1 NLT: “We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him (Jesus) with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life.”

The Apostle John wrote this letter long after Jesus had died and returned to the Father, but John boldly makes no secret of the fact that he’s a “Jesus fan!” Having walked alongside Jesus and being one of his best friends, John can share a unique perspective concerning Jesus. There’s no better testimony than from an eyewitness, someone who was right there and saw everything with his own eyes.

John is convinced that Jesus is the author of life, and he wants to tell everyone. In his Gospel, he writes, “Jesus existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. Jesus gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.”

“The light” refers to Jesus’ offer of salvation; “darkness” being the evil ways of the world. Think about it - Wherever light shines becomes light. That’s why we teach the Gospel, to bring in more light. In the long run, darkness never wins.

O to have lived 2,000 years ago, to see all the miracles, the healings, to hear the teaching straight from Jesus’ mouth! But John proclaims this Good News to us so that we too can believe. He’s supporting the words of Jesus, “Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” And that’s all of us!

Blessings and protection to all today!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship

3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406