God the Father has exalted Jesus to the highest place of honor: (NASB) Philippians 2:9-11 “For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth […]

Jesus prayed for His disciples on the way to the Garden of Gethsemane. One part of that prayer is: (NASB) John 17:6 “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.” Jesus had […]

(NIV) John 17:5 “And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.” Jesus had a previous history with His Father ““ before the world began! Do we often consider Who He is and where He came from before He entered into the history of the […]

Jesus had a special prayer (identified as the High Priestly prayer) before He was arrested and sentenced to die on the cross. He prayed: (NASB) John 17:4 “I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do.” The dictionary defines “˜glory”™ as: “exalted honor or praise”. Jesus brought […]

What is the definition of eternal life according to Jesus? (NASB) John 17:3 “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” The “˜they”™ are the followers of Christ Jesus. Are you one of the “˜they”™? If so, you personally know God, “˜the only […]

What time is it? This is a common, everyday question. But what time is it”¦in your spiritual relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ? Jesus was praying to His Father and He recognized the time had come”¦the time toward which all of His earthly life had been headed. (NASB) John 17:1-2 “JESUS SPOKE these things; and […]

What have you got in your life which you are hanging onto”¦tightly? If you have not turned it over to the Lord God, how can He bless you with His leading? Letting go of a long cherished dream is hard! It is not impossible, but it is beyond difficult. One way to release your deep […]

(NASB) Psalm 148:12-13 “Both young men and virgins; Of men and children. 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven.” Whatever your age, whoever you are, God”™s word says: 13 “Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone […]

Biographies of followers of Christ Jesus attest to “˜real life”™ people who keep their thoughts, hearts, words and actions fixed on the Lord. And God gives them His peace. No matter if their circumstances are depressing or even dire, their faith remains in Christ Jesus. Faith based on emotions will not be enough when troubles […]

Where do you go to “˜hide”™ or “˜escape”™ in your everyday world? Why do you “˜run away”™ and “˜hide”™ or “˜escape”™? What do you use as your “˜escape route”™? Perhaps you play computer games”¦hours on end; or you read, or you watch TV, or you find other avenues of escape. Some use drugs or alcohol […]