11 I will remember the deeds of the lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.12 I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds."Memories of God's miracles and faithfulness sustained Israel through its difficulties. The Israelites knew that God was capable and trustworthy. When you meet new trials, review how good God has been to you, and this will strengthen your faith. Verse and commentary above is copied from the Life Application Study Bible Reading Plan on YouVersion. Check it out at http://www.youversion.com/ .
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John 1:1-13
John 1 The Word Became Flesh
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 He was with God in the beginning.3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcomet it.
6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. (referring to John the Baptist, not John the author of this gospel) 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
This gospel was written to the Greeks who worshiped logic or logos - translated Word. John uses "Word" to represent Jesus so that the Greeks would understand that Jesus is all Truth, all Logic, and the author and creator of all that is right and good.
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