The Joy of Jesus (Church Online)

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

John 3:1-21 "There was a man of the Pharisees,..." KJV - Online Bible Study

¹ There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: ² The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest , except God be with him. ³ Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. ⁴ Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born ? ⁵ Jesus answered , Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. ⁶ That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. ⁷ Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. ⁸ The wind bloweth where it listeth , and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh , and whither it goeth : so is every one that is born of the Spirit. ⁹ Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be ? ¹⁰ Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? ¹¹ Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know , and testify that we have seen ; and ye receive not our witness. ¹² If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe , if I tell you of heavenly things? ¹³ And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. ¹⁴ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up : ¹⁵ That whosoever believeth in him should not perish , but have eternal life. ¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish , but have everlasting life. ¹⁷ For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved . ¹⁸ He that believeth on him is not condemned : but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ¹⁹ And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved . ²¹ But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest , that they are wrought in God

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Daily Word

Home | Daily Word: "HEALING
Divine life is present in every cell of my body. I am whole.
When a health challenge arises in me or someone I care about, it is appropriate to seek the advice of health professionals. I also know the value of prayer--attuning my heart and mind to the presence of God within.

I affirm divine life in every cell of my body and wisdom and clarity for all nurses and doctors involved in my care. I give thanks in advance for my ability to listen carefully and to ask the right questions.

With a deep awareness of the omnipresence of God, I know that wholeness is intrinsic in all people. Grateful for this awareness, I relax, knowing that healing is taking place.

My child, be attentive to my words … For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. --Proverbs 4:20, 22"

John 2:1-25 "And the third day there was a..." KJV - Online Bible Study

John 2:1-25 "And the third day there was a..." KJV - Online Bible StudyAnd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:2 And both Jesus was called , and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine,the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, whathave I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come . 5 His mother saith unto the servants,Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7 Jesus saith untothem, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them,Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When the ruler of thefeast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was : (but the servantswhich drew the water knew ;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith untohim, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk , thenthat which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. 11 This beginning of miracles didJesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. 12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples:and they continued there not many days. 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus wentup to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting : 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove themall out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, andoverthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make notmy Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up . 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, Whatsign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? 19 Jesus answered and said untothem, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up . 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and sixyears was this temple in building , and wilt thou rear it up in three days? 21 But he spake of thetemple of his body. 22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered thathe had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said .23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name,when they saw the miracles which he did . 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them,because he knew all men, 25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew whatwas in man.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Daily Word The Joy of Jesus Today

Home | Daily Word: "FAITH
My faith in God is strengthened day by day.
After a long walk, my muscles may ache, especially if I have recently been inactive. As I exercise more, my muscles are strengthened and a long walk becomes easier. My faith works in a similar way. Like a network of muscles, my faith is strengthened each time I put it into practice.

Today I strengthen my faith by reflecting on the many blessings I have received. I remember guidance in a time of doubt, abundance that sustained me, and love that comforted me. As I recall the many ways that God has provided exactly what I needed, I stop looking to a person or situation outside myself to provide for me. I trust the presence of God within as my true Source of good.

If you do not stand firm in faith, you shall not stand at all. --Isaiah 7:9"

John 1:35-51 "Again the next day after John stood ,..." KJV - Online Bible Study

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August 15, 2011 - King James Version

John 1:35-51

³⁵ Again the next day after John stood , and two of his disciples; ³⁶ And looking upon Jesus as he walked , he saith , Behold the Lamb of God! ³⁷ And the two disciples heard him speak , and they followed Jesus. ³⁸ Then Jesus turned , and saw them following , and saith unto them, What seek ye ? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say , being interpreted , Master,) where dwellest thou ? ³⁹ He saith unto them, Come and see . They came and saw where he dwelt , and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. ⁴⁰ One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. ⁴¹ He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is , being interpreted , the Christ. ⁴² And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said , Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation , A stone. ⁴³ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. ⁴⁴ Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. ⁴⁵ Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write , Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. ⁴⁶ And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see . ⁴⁷ Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! ⁴⁸ Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. ⁴⁹ Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. ⁵⁰ Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou ? thou shalt see greater things than these. ⁵¹ And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open , and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

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by Dr.James A. Lee
12/31/69
Not For Sale

Can waiting on something or someone be the answer to all of our needs. We often wait for the important people in our lives, i.e., doctors, dentist, and the police; we must wait for the great meals on life as well. Yet, Jesus is worth so much more than we can imagine.

We live in time where information and services have accelerated to mere seconds. Communication is at the speed of sound or even faster. We expect everything to go or quickly. We pray that our concerns are heard at lighting speed. Yes God always hears our cries.

However, we must learn patience. God is always on time. Jesus took His time to do just as God wanted Him to do. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. God raised Jesus from the grave so that we may live. Yes we wait on The Lord. Jesus said, I come quickly.