Life As The Son/ Daughter

Introduction:

It is an honour for me to be writing these devotions. Having been in youth work for a large part of my life, I still find it a privilege to share with you what God has taught me.

As we journey this together, we will be looking at you as the one God has sent. As I read through these verses and place myself in Jesus’ shoes, the readings became so much more real. I trust and pray that as we journey this week together your life is impacted like mine.

Theme title: ‘… The One He Sent …’

Readings: John 5:16-6:40

Life As The Son/ Daughter.

Get ready: They say, ‘you do not know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes’. Many of us do not know ourselves even after spent a good few years in our own shoes. Read through this passage in the present tense.

Look it up: John 5:16-28

Get into it: Reading this and substituting all Jesus’ parts as you, changes the perspective of the passage. As much as Jesus was being condemned by the Pharisees and Saducces the people were also adding their bit. How blind were they in understanding who Jesus really was even after the miracles he was performing. It is interesting to note the focus of the people moved from the miracles and the person to the law. To them the law became the bases of their belief and not the power and knowledge the person possessed.

Just between us: How often do we find ourselves in these positions? Reading the passage from a personal point and in the present tense resurfaced many situations I found myself in. Often I have read about Jesus and said how difficult it is to fill his shoes, yet taking this view has made it feel so much easier to achieve. The biggest challenge I have faced is knowing and understanding the power and authority I have or can access as a believer.

Go for it: Write down (verse 19-21) and read through as a memory verse. Picture the words as you saying this to a group of people.