THE JOHN AND JESUS REUNION

John 3

What a great day!  John the Baptist got to hang out with Jesus.  And today you get to do the same.  There is nothing better than being with Jesus.  That is exactly what John says today.

If you are not familiar with our new format you might want to go back a week on DEEPENstudents.com and go through the devotionals entitled, START THE DAY WITH SOAP, #1-5.  It explains a little more.

Scripture.  Choose the passage.  Have a plan, don’t make it a random passage in

the Bible.

Observation.  What does the passage say?  What is difficult to understand?  What

does it say to me?

Application.  How do I apply these verses?  Is there something to give God thanks

for?  Is there is a sin to avoid?

Prayer.  Simply end your time with God talking with Him.

 

Scripture. John 3:22-35.  Look it up in your Bible, on a Bible app or on Biblegateway.com or Biblehub.com.

There is Jesus, John the Baptist, the Disciples and some talk about a wedding?

Observation. Think about what the verse says.  What instruction does it give?   If you have a journal or notebook, write down some thoughts.                                                                            Up to this point, what do you know about John the Baptist?

            Who is Jesus spending time with?

             What is John and Jesus doing?

            This is some time after John baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River.  Now they are at a different river.  John sends his disciples to follow Jesus. 

       S.  Is there a sin for me to confess?

P.   is there a promise for me to claim?

A.   Is there an attitude for me to change?

C . Is there a command for me to obey?

E . Is there an example for me to follow?

Here are some key points about John the Baptist. 

 ONE:  John knew Jesus was the Messiah, God’s Son.  The Bible refers to Jesus here as the Groom (the Bride is the Church, Believers).  John knows he himself is the best man.  But the main man is Jesus.  He knew the story was about Jesus, not him. 

TWO: John knew the source of joy was being next to the Groom and hearing his voice. (Read 3:29) John was full of joy because he got to hang out close to Jesus and hear him speak. 

THREE:  John knew after he heard Jesus speak, his only choice was to obey.  After we hear Jesus speak, it is so important that we obey…right away.

This is a key thing to remember today…we must make being with Jesus and listening to His voice (mostly through the Bible) our number one priority!  Don’t miss that.  You and I need to spend time with Jesus more than anything else!!!

 

1. Prayer. Take a few moments to really talk to God.  Use CHAT to help you guide your prayer time.  But most of all, be real with God.  Talk to Him.

             Confess

True confession is agreeing with God about your sin.  It includes repentance, doing a 180 from your sin.  Repentance is not just being sorry for being caught, but sorry for breaking the heart of God.  Examine your heart. Admit your faults.  Be teachable.

 

Honor

Honor God by praising Him for who He is.  You can do this by reading verse of praise or singing a song to God.

 

Ask

Ask God for your needs.  Praying for your own needs, both daily and crisis needs.  Also, pray for the needs of others.  Be specific!

 

Thank

Express gratitude for God has done!  Write it down so you can remember how God has answered your prayers!

Pray.  Remember, just talk to God.  Look at the ingredients above.  Not every prayer has to include all the ingredients.  Just remember, be honest.  Don’t try to sound religious or churchy.  Just be real as you talk to God.