Today starts a new She Reads Truth plan - going through the Gospel of John.
Truth: His mercies are new each morning. It is important to remember this each and every day, not just on the first day of the New Year. Some great words of wisdom in the first chapter of John.
This struck me in particular this morning:
"The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God." (John 1: 9-13)
Jesus came to earth, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, yet they did not receive him.
What would happen if I was around during these times? Would I have received Jesus if he was standing in front of me? I would love to think the answer would be yes, but friends, I tell you with sadness that I'm sure I wouldn't receive him either. I reject the Lord each day - choosing social media over time with Him, pressing snooze too many times and rushing out of the house without even saying "Hello" or "Good Morning" or "Thank You", acting too busy to spend time with our creator, trying to do things of my own strength (and failing).
Today, let's choose to receive Jesus together. For it says in his word that those who did receive him were given the right to become Children of God. All we have to do is believe - put our faith in him. Say YES to Jesus.
~amanda
