Great Joy in Believing
13 April 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Precious One, I know faith is not easy, especially now living nearly two thousand years after My death, burial, and resurrection. So I want us to spend today and the next…
The Blessing of Believing
13 April 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Seeker of Truth, Believing in My resurrection is a real challenge. That’s understandable. Having a friend who dies and then suddenly appears, offers for you to touch him, shows you his…
Resurrection Power
13 April 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Disciple, The apostle Paul prayed a meaningful and moving prayer for the Christians in Asia Minor. Here is part of his prayer: I pray that your hearts will be flooded with…
Your Advocate Forever
12 April 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, You saw My apostles fail Me during My arrest, trials, and crucifixion. One betrayed Me, another denied he knew Me, and the rest abandoned Me (Matthew 26:56). Only a handful…
A Brief Look Back
4 April 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Child of God, What drew you to follow Me? What called your heart to open up to Me? What convinced you that We — Father, Son, and Spirit — deeply love…
The Crux of It All!
3 April 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Child of God, After the apostle Paul spent years opposing My followers and My message, I revealed Myself to him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-19), and he was changed…
Receive the Breath of Heaven
2 April 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Disciple, Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, and a couple of disciples on the road to Emmaus weren’t the only ones to meet Me on that first day of My resurrection. Whether I…
Beyond Bread
1 April 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Precious Disciple, Today, I hope you realize that everything is different because of what we celebrated together yesterday. Resurrection Sunday changed everything for all of time! On Sunday afternoon after My…
Welcome to Son Rise
31 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Follower and Friend, Let there be light. And light flashed into being. (Genesis 1:3) Yes, I was there the very first time light drove away the darkness at creation. In fact…
‘Better Off Just Leaving Him Alive’
30 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Seeker, On the day after My death and while My body was still in the grave, Pilate received a request from the chief priests and the Pharisees: So please order someone…
‘Father, Forgive Them’
29 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Child of God, Few things are more difficult for My beloved followers to read than the account of My crucifixion. In the verses below, this is what you will find: I…
Carrying My Cross
28 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Friend, The verses below give you some of the details about the horrendous way I was treated during My journey to Golgotha. You see hatred in action. You see a mob…
Love before Nightfall
26 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, Satan tries to mess up every act of genuine love. What you read in the verses below is one of My most precious moments with My closest disciples. They still…
‘The Last Straw’
25 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Disciple, After My triumphal entry, Jerusalem was a tangle of tension and evil plotting. Look at a few excerpts from Luke’s descriptions of the situation as given in the verses below:…
Compassion in the Middle of Conflict
24 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Friend, I came to Jerusalem and was greeted with wild enthusiasm. I came as the Prince of Peace, humbly riding on the colt of a donkey as prophesied (Zechariah 9:9). I…
Loving Extravagance
23 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Beloved Disciple, What would it be worth to have someone precious to you raised from the dead? I don’t ask this question to be morbid or hurtful, but to help you…
**Are You Ready?
22 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, Are you ready? That’s a question that could be asked about so many things that are a normal part of life — things like marriage, children, illness, moving, job change…
Seekers, Sinners, and Savior
21 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Friend, You are most likely seeking to be one of My disciples or you wouldn’t be reading this. Or you already are a part of My family. Then you are an…
Unable to Comprehend
20 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Child of God, Sometimes the truth is simply hard to comprehend. I’m not talking about a truth that is intellectually tough to comprehend. Instead, I’m speaking about a truth that is…
As a Child!
19 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Precious One, When you read the verses below, I want you to notice My interactions with My disciples regarding a rich public official who turned away from following Me. I challenged…
Questions Out of Focus
18 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Believer, Have you noticed how people sometimes ask the wrong questions? Those questions reveal their assumptions about reality and their place in it. Religious people are not immune to asking the…
The Gathering Storm
17 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Disciple, If you have been following along with My story in the gospels, you know that I am headed for Jerusalem. You also know that I am on a collision course…
Presuming on Grace?
16 March 2024
Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, Caiaphas spoke treacherously about Me. At the same time, he also unwittingly spoke God’s truth about My mission: Caiaphas, the High Priest That Year: …it’s better… that one man should…