October 22 Scripture Reading

Scripture Readings:  Proverbs 14:10-19, Jeremiah 17: 19-20:6, John 5:24-47

Reflection Verse:  John 5:24

Reflection:  Those who accept Christ are accepting God, and that means accepting eternal life. Rejecting Jesus means rejecting God. Those who reject God are under God’s judgment (John 3:36). Jesus’ power over spiritual life and death is proven, in part, by His power over physical life and death (John 20:30–31). The words Jesus uses place this eternal life in this moment—in the present. That is, those who put trusting faith in Christ have eternal life, right now. Their passing from “death to life” has already happened!

Prayer:  Father God, I thank you for Your Son, Jesus. I believe that You sent Him and that His Words are life to me and everyone who hears and believes. I pray Father, that you would empower me to share the Words of Jesus so that even more will hear and believe His Word and pass from death to life…In Jesus’ Name I pray.  Amen.