Episode 230: John 1

Today's Meditation is on John Chapter 1

The Word has always existed, even before the beginning. The Word was with God and the Word was God. He existed from before the beginning with God. God created everything through the Word, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. That light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. 

God sent John the Baptist to tell his chosen people about the light, so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. He was a witness of the light. A messenger to speak the truth about the light. The perfect Light of Truth was coming into the world to shine upon everyone. 

He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, his chosen ones, but they rejected him. But to all who believe him and accept him, he gives the authority to become children of God. I have been reborn, recreated. Not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.

The Word became flesh and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. I have experienced his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son, overflowing with tender mercy and truth.

John testified about him to the crowds. The one who was far greater and existed long before anyone or anything on earth.

From his abundance, from the overflow of his fullness, I have received one gracious blessing after another -- grace heaped upon more grace. The law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. Jesus unveiled the truth wrapped in tender mercy. No one ever before gazed upon the full splendor of God except his uniquely beloved Son, who is cherished by the Father and held close to his heart. And Jesus unfolded the full explanation of who God truly is.

John was a voice shouting in the wilderness -- an urgent, thunderous voice -- crying out to everyone to clear the way and prepare their hearts for the coming of the Lord.

He baptized with water, but Jesus brought complete salvation and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. 

When Jesus was baptized by John, the Holy Spirit descended like a dove from heaven and rested upon him. God had told John that this would be the sign of the Chosen One. 

Jesus is the stairway between heaven and earth. He has made a way for me to enter the Kingdom of God. He has shown me greater things. 

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing. 

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