TRUE TESTIMONY

 SCRIPTURE John 19:35 And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.

 John 20:30-31 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.

OBSERVATION John the disciple gives true testimony that Jesus is the Christ, God’s Son, that we may believe and have eternal life.

APPLICATION I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, the Giver of the gift of eternal life. 

PRAYER Thank You Jesus for paying the price so that I may have the gift of eternal life.

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD

 

SCRIPTURE John 10:9-11,14-15,27-30 I AM the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. . . . I AM the good shepherd; and I know My sheep and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. . . . My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one.”

John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I AM the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

OBSERVATION Jesus-I AM the Door to salvation . . . I AM the Door to abundant life . . . I AM the Good Shepherd Who gives His life for the sheep, Who gives them eternal life . . . I AM the Resurrection and the Life.

APPLICATION Salvation is mine . . . abundant life is mine . . . eternal life is mine all because of Jesus, my Good Shepherd.

PRAYER Thank You Jesus for opening the door to salvation, abundant and eternal life.

THE BREAD OF LIFE

 SCRIPTURE John 6:33-35, 47-48 I AM The BREAD of LIFE-For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.” And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. . . . Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. I am the bread of life.

OBSERVATION Jesus, the bread of God, the Bread of Life came from heaven to be broken, to give His life for me that I could have everlasting life.

APPLICATION I would share this bread, this everlasting life-giving bread.

PRAYER Thank You, Jesus for coming to give Your life for me that I may have the gift of everlasting life.

ADVENT-The Journey to Christmas

 

God isn’t in the business of meeting expectations. He’s in the business of blowing them out of the water. Jesus is an incredible example of God’s exceeding goodness. Through Jesus, God met needs the Jewish people didn’t even realize they had. He provided much more than the fleeting prosperity of an earthly kingdom. He established His eternal kingdom, provided salvation, reconciled humans to right relationship with God, and brought hope to a broken world.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence things not seen. Romans 8:24; (2 Cor. 4:18; 5:7)

Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

GOOD NEWS-From a Full Cradle to an Empty Tomb

 

Just as there was an angel of the Lord who announced to the shepherds that their Savior Jesus Christ was born, so, too, there was an angel of the Lord that descended from heaven and appeared to the Mary’s, rolling the stone away from the empty tomb and announced the good news that Jesus Christ was risen from the dead. Both at His birth and resurrection, the announcement was the same, “Fear not . . . do not be afraid.” GOOD NEWS the Savior of the world is a baby, born unto you, and lying in a manger . . . GOOD NEWS the crucified Savior is no longer lying in a tomb, He Is Risen . . . GOOD NEWS the gift of God, eternal life is ours! This Christmas let us celebrate the greatest gift and the greatest gift giver!

Luke  2:8-12 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

Matthew 28:1-3, 5-6 As the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb . . . behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow . . . the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. ”

God's Gift

 

Scripture 2 Corinthians 8:9   II Corinthians 9:6-8 II Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!  II Corinthians 10:4-5 10:10 10:17-18

Observation Jesus, God’s gift that is beyond description or measure.

Application Today, every day, now and forever I will be thankful to my heavenly Father for the gift of eternal life.

Prayer Thank You Father, thank You Jesus for the gift of eternal life.

Eternal Word

 

Scripture Mark 13:31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

Mark 14:61b-62 “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? ”Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Observation The things of this world are temporary, but God’s Word is eternal.

Application I will put my faith and trust in God’s Word.

Prayer Father, thank You for letting me know You and Your Word. My faith and trust is in You, Your Word, and the eternal life and salvation You purchased for me through my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

My Redeemer Lives

 

Scripture Job 19:25-26 I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God,

Observation In the midst of pain, suffering, loss, Job’s trust/faith was in a Living Redeemer that one day he would meet/see face to face.

Application No matter what I am facing, how trying things may get, my hope, my faith, my trust is in a Living Lord, my Savior and Redeemer Who I will one day, with a new body, see face to face.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for Redeeming my soul and giving me an eternal hope/home and future with a new body, no more sickness or pain and I’ll see You face to face and spend eternity with You.

The Day I was Born

 58 Years ago, on October 17, 1964 at 6:37 pm eastern time at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan, Michael Anthony Rodriguez was born to Blas and Peggy Rodriguez. I will always remember the story my dad told me about barely making it to the hospital and that if he had hit another red light or two I may have been born in the car. I am thankful for the parents God blessed me with, for my one and only sister, Tina Rodriguez Coffelt, for all my nieces and nephews, that I am still here today to share life with my pretty wife Susie, and above all for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Who has blessed me with the gift of eternal life

Alpha and Omega

  Scripture Revelation 22:13  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning, and the End, the First and the Last.

Observation Jesus always has been and always will be.

Application All powerful God, my Lord Jesus, always has been, always will be my LORD and SAVIOR forever.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, my eternal  Savior, and God for Your gift of eternal life. 

Forever Home

 Scripture Revelation 21:4 God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. 

Observation/ Application  One forever day there will be no more death, sorrow, crying or pain.   

Prayer Father God thank You for a forever heavenly home free from sorrow, tears, pain where I will live forever with You. Thank You, Jesus for Your sacrifice to make this all possible.

Resurrection and Life

 

Scripture   John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

Observation Jesus is The Resurrection and The Life. Jesus holds the key to eternal life.

Application I believe in Jesus, the giver of everlasting life.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for coming for me, for paying the price so that I may receive the gift of eternal life.

Good Shepherd

 Scripture John 10: 27-30 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.  And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.  My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.  I and My Father are one.   3-4,7,9-11,14-15,17-18 Jeremiah 1:5-Isaiah 49:1,5

Observation Jesus is The Good Shepherd Who gives eternal life to His sheep.

Application I have the gift of eternal life because of Jesus.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for the gift of eternal life and for Your sacrifice that purchased this gift for me. Each day I would hear Your voice and follow You.