961. Jesus and Abraham — John 8:31-59

961.

Jesus and Abraham 
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Today's Passage: John 8:31-59 

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Thank You for meeting me, LORD.
I welcome you into this place.
Please prepare my heart Jehovah.
Thank you for insight.

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7th strategy.
Repetitive Reading
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• Begin by getting your heart ready to receive the words that God has laid down for us on this page. Ask Him to give you what you need to hear. Ask Him to give you the mind of Christ to be able to remember this strategy and continue it throughout the day.
• Read the passage completely. Ask God to give you one verse that resonates in your heart today.
• Write the verse down on a pad of paper, sticky note, or even on your phone in notes or your calendar.
• Pray and ask God to give you a number of times to repeat this verse throughout the day. Write that number underneath the verse.
• Or ask Him if it would be better for you to read and repeat the verse three times and then do that again later in the day. Asking how many times to have this little repetitive session and writing that down under the verse.
• Every time you repeat the verse mark a tally under the verse.
• Do this throughout the day. Try to reach your set goal or above it.
• At the end of the day attempt to speak the verse without looking at it.
• Before bed repeat the verse again either rereading it off of the paper, or quoting it from memory. Either is a glory to God.
• And remember, God gleans great pleasure when you stop and thank Him for being with your throughout your day.

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31. Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.
32. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

33. "But we are descendants of Abraham," they said. "We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, 'You will be set free'?"

34. Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.
35. A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.
36. So if the Son  sets you free, you are truly free.
37. Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there's no room in your hearts for my message. 
38. I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following the advice of your father."

39. "Our father is Abraham!" they declared.

"No," Jesus replied, "for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example.
40. Instead you are trying to kill me because I told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
41. No, you are imitating your real father."

They replied, "We aren't illegitimate children! God himself is our true Father."

42. Jesus told them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.
43. Why can't you understand what I am saying? It's because you can't even hear me!
44. For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
45. So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don't believe me! 
46. Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don't you believe me?
47. Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don't listen because you don't belong to God."

48. The people retorted, "You Samaritan devil! Didn't we say all along that you were possessed by a demon?"

49. "No," Jesus said, "I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father — and you dishonor me.
50. And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God is going to glorify me. He is the true judge.
51. I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!"

52. The people said, "Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say, 'Anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!'
53. Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?

54. Jesus answered, "If I want glory for myself, it doesn't count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, 'He is our God,' 
55. but you don't even know him. I know him.  If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But I do know him and obey him.
56. Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad."

57. The people said, "You aren't even fifty years old. How can you say you have seen Abraham?"

58. Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!"
59. At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.
John 8:31-59 NLT

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