John 1:  In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.

Start your pursuit of pursuing the Lord in the Word of God with the phrase:  In the beginning…..because knowing where we came form is very important.

John starts his story with this word…..and this word connected me to God’s account in Genesis.  I wish that I had started with John…..because, to me, it is the first book of the Bible.

John is the eyewitness to Jesus that saw Him live, die, and come back AFTER He died.  And he writes an incredible account of Jesus, constantly referring to himself as the one whom Jesus loved.

Eyewitnesses make crucial witnesses to finding the truth and we have many who saw and spent time with Jesus.  Many called Him a good guy, many called him crazy, and many called Him Lord.

We do know that after His story that a new movement exploded in that region, and that movement crossed all man-made boundaries.  It touched people of all races and languages, of different religions, of different political views, and it touched both the rich and the poor.

I am wondering today what we have done with this.  I see Trump and Clinton supporters squaring off and fighting.  There has also never been a bigger chasm between the rich and the poor, between the haves and the have nots.  I see fighting in the schools and hideous acts of violence and hatred.  Not all of this is answered by “peace”, because peace without Jesus has simply lead us into more and more darkness.

So where do we look for vision?

We look in the Word of God.

You see, we have watered it down and not truly appreciated it for what it truly is.

I think Peter’s shocking testimony made me really think about the amount of respect that this book should carry with all of us.

2 Peter 1:  16We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”F1 18We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.

19And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Read that again and process it:  He was an eyewitness and SAW Jesus but He is saying that the Word is a MORE CERTAIN thing…..and that we should pay attention to it.

Even as I write this and proclaim the greatness of this book I realize that I don’t know it, I don’t understand it, and that I have not spent enough time pursuing it…..or Him…..because John tells us that in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God…..and I should be proclaiming and pursuing and changing and delighting in that EACH AND EVERY DAY WITH ALL THAT IS IN ME.

FATHER-

Help me.

Help me to know your Word and to honor Your Word and YOU!  Light a fire in me that can not be quenched by people….and make me a light to the world that would proclaim your light.  You, and You ALONE, hold the keys to eternal life!

In The Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit….Amen.

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Coach J