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“Lord, Your grace is amazing and Your truth is perfection. Thank You for taking my imperfection and giving me Your”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 8 John 8:12—Then Jesus again spoke to them saying “I am the Light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in the darkness but will have the Light of Life.” Truth: Jesus is the light. Not just any light, the Light of Life. Do we feel like we are stumbling around in darkness throughout our day? Follow the Light in all that we do! Response: Lord, You bring Light to the path. Help me to follow You step by step along Your way.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“When we're confronted with crisis, God offers us the opportunity to trust Him and have faith.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Jesus is the key. He is the only One through whom we have access to God. He is the Way. He is the Truth. He alone is the Life. He makes it possible for us in our sin and brokenness to come to the Father, the Creator of all things, and be made His child.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Truth: When we speak, our words reveal a lot about ourselves and our motives. If we are seeking God's will and His glory, then our words will be a direct reflection of those motives. If not, then our words will betray us.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Jesus has the answer to every one of our circumstances, but the answers don't always make sense to us at first. Do we trust Him enough to do whatever He says to”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 6 John 6:6—This He was saying to test him for He Himself knew what He was intending to do. Truth: When we're confronted with crisis, God offers us the opportunity to trust Him and have faith. In this situation, and in all others, Jesus knew what He was going to do, but He gave the disciples an opportunity to trust in Him and grow in their relationship with Him. Response: Lord, help me to trust You even through the hard times when I don't see an answer. I know You already know what You are intending to do.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Lord, I don't need to have all the answers. Help me trust and do all that You have for me to do.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 12 Johns 12:43—for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God. Truth: People who believed in Jesus did not share their faith because they were afraid of what might happen to them. The Bible lists this as their reason. Do we use the same reasoning for the things we do or don't do? Are we actively seeking the approval of God or just settling for the approval of men? Response: Lord, help me to be actively seeking Your approval regardless of how other people respond.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 13 John 13:35—by this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. Truth: The love and care that we show others is a key trait of followers of Jesus. When people look at our lives, do they see Jesus? Do they see Jesus' love displayed to others? Response: Lord, I pray my life will testify to You today by the love and care that I show others.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Lord, Your grace is amazing and Your truth is perfection. Thank You for taking my imperfection and giving me Your grace!”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 21 John 21:22—Jesus said to him, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!” Truth: It can be easy to get focused on other people and what God has planned for their lives. However, we should not allow God’s plans for others to distract us from what God has planned in our own lives. Will we follow God regardless of what other people are called to do? Response: Lord, help me to focus on You and follow You regardless of Your plans for the others I'm around.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“If Jesus can do nothing without God, how much more does that apply to us! Do we allow Jesus to live through us so that everything we do is done by God?”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Moses was given the Law to allow us to see God's standard of perfection. If we compare ourselves to the law, none of us measure up.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 4 John 4:42—and they were saying to the woman, “it is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One is indeed the Savior of the world.” Truth: Each person, regardless of how they first heard of Jesus Christ, must eventually have a personal encounter with Him and see Christ for who He is. The testimony of others is important for it draws us to God in the first place. However, the decision to follow Him is ours alone. Have we made a personal decision to follow Christ? Response: Lord, thank you for wonderful people who told me of You. Thank You for showing Yourself to me more and more each day as I personally trust in You.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“John 3:36—He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him. Truth: God's Son Jesus makes the way for us to receive the gift of eternal life. The Lord is very clear that this is the only way to receive this gift. If someone does not believe and obey, then they have God's wrath. Have we received this gift? Have we shared it with others? Response: Lord, thank You for Your amazing gift! Help me to share this amazing gift with everyone I meet.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“The Lord Jesus Christ finished everything here that the Father had for Him to do. That is when He was able to voluntarily give up His spirit and complete the sacrifice that He made on our behalf.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“When we're confronted with crisis, God offers us the opportunity to trust Him and have faith. In this situation, and in all others, Jesus knew what He was going to do, but He gave the disciples an opportunity to trust in Him and grow in their relationship with Him.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 2 John 2:5—His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." Truth: In this circumstance, Mary knew that Jesus would have the answer, but it might not make sense to the servants. Jesus has the answer to every one of our circumstances, but the answers don't always make sense to us at first. Do we trust Him enough to do whatever He says to do? Response: Lord, I don't need to have all the answers. Help me trust and do all that You have for me to do.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“John 20:21—So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." Truth: The idea of being sent out like Jesus was sent out can cause some anxiety, and yet Jesus tells us to have peace. In truth, we only find peace in being exactly where God has for us to be, doing what God has for us to do. Response: Father, I pray that I go when and where You send me, and that I will rest in Your peace.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 5 John 5:19—Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself unless it is something He sees the Father doing, for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner.” Truth: Jesus is God, yet He states that He can do nothing but what God the Father has for Him. If Jesus can do nothing without God, how much more does that apply to us! Do we allow Jesus to live through us so that everything we do is done by God? Response: Lord, take my life. Help me to decrease and for You to increase so that I, too, do nothing of myself.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“John 3:36—He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“John 1:17—For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 16 John 16:33—These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation but take courage; I have overcome the world. Truth: What encouragement! Jesus Christ has overcome the world and He reminds us of the peace, courage, and hope that we have through Him. Whatever we are going through now, Jesus has overcome! Response: Lord, thank You for overcoming and giving peace and hope through You!”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“John 10:10—The thief comes to steal and kill and destroy. I come that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 20 John 20:21—So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." Truth: The idea of being sent out like Jesus was sent out can cause some anxiety, and yet Jesus tells us to have peace. In truth, we only find peace in being exactly where God has for us to be, doing what God has for us to do. Response: Father, I pray that I go when and where You send me, and that I will rest in Your peace.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“John 7:18—He who speaks for himself seeks his own glory, but he who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true and there is no unrighteousness in Him.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 14 John 14:6—Jesus said to him “I am the way and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” Truth: Jesus is the key. He is the only One through whom we have access to God. He is the Way. He is the Truth. He alone is the Life. He makes it possible for us in our sin and brokenness to come to the Father, the Creator of all things, and be made His child. Response: Father thank you for giving us a perfect Way, perfect Truth, and perfect Life.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

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― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John

“Chapter 19 John 19:30b—He said, “It is finished!” and he bowed his head and gave up His spirit. Truth: The Lord Jesus Christ finished everything here that the Father had for Him to do. That is when He was able to voluntarily give up His spirit and complete the sacrifice that He made on our behalf. Response: Lord, thank You for the sacrifice that made it possible for me to be in a relationship with You.”
― Kristi Burchfiel, The Daily Devotional Series: The Gospel of John