Michael Harrison's e-devotion

Earlier this week I shared from John 12 some insight that kept ringing in my heart.  Well, I have to turn back there again, and yes, I missed sharing with you yesterday.  Let’s see if I can make up for it. In the verses I am going to share today I’d like to ask that you choose to look at them from the position of a follower of Jesus.   What did you experience when you were with Him? How did His teaching and His mannerisms impact you? Which of these things do you need to apply to your walk with Him? Read on with those questions in mind. John 12:44-50  NLT   Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. 45 For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. 46 I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. 47 I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge...

John 12:23-26   NASB And Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. 26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. Easter is two weeks away.   The Bible paints beautiful pictures of the life of our Savior, the son of God, and it also vividly portrays the pain and agony of Jesus’ death. Before the cross Jesus spoke to those closest to Him and to others about God’s plan for His life.   It was clear and rarely understood that He would have to die.   The disciples didn’t want to hear such awful things.   People from far and near came to see Jesus, to hear His words and to see th...