b'JOHN 2:19419Jesus answered and said to them, De-raise it up. Dont forget to stock up onstroy this temple, and in three days I willif I tell you 20 the Jews said, It hasand you do not believe, how will you believe A Woman After Gods Own Heart Bible!sixThenthistaken forty-heavenly things?13 one has 21 years to buildtemple, and will Youascended to heaven but He who came down No raise it up in three days? of thefrom heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is inDay D aily engagement with the Bible is something GodBut He washeaven.14His body.22 speakingtemple ofin theAnd as Moses lifted up the serpentTHE WILL TO LOVEdesires of us. Yet it can be hard to fit time with from theTherefore, when He hadManwilderness, even so must the Son ofLove is often misunderstood. It is not nearly as sentimental as we that Hedead, His disciplesrisenHimbe lifted up,15 whoever believes in3 wo John 3:16lievedhad said this to them;remembered16 should notthathave04God into busy schedules. But what if we could read the Bible with a mentor, someone who has engaged and they be- For God soperish buteternal life.uld like to make it. Itthe Scripture and theloved the world that Hewill. You are abou s really a choice. An acJesus had said. wordScripture every day of her Christian life?23 whichHis only begotten Son, that whoever believesOr youjust s t to leave the of ce and a clie t of your heart and your ingave Him should not perish but havedaug haves pent the day taking care ofnt calls with a problem. A Woman After Gods Own Heart Bible contains a ing life.17The Discerner of Hearts 18 everlast- uhter is deva tated over a broken date. N aging parents and your Now when He was inFor God did not send His Son intoyo want to invest in someone. Yet thats whe ot exactly a time when lifetime of wisdom from Elizabeth George. There are Jerusalem at thethe world to condemn the world, but that the 365 daily devotionals, a yearly reading plan, study Passover, during the feast, many believed inworld through Him might be saved. your will in gear and show love to another. Chri n you are called to put His name when they saw the signs which He He who believes in Him is not con- of loveidid.24 tools, and practical teaching forday-to-day life. But Jesus did notdemned;buthewho ElizabethGeorge,whosebookshavesoldmore them, because Hecommit Himself toalready,doesnotbelieveishappen, s s a deliberate effort, and God give stian loveods kind that25and hadcondemnednamebecausehehasnotJohntarting right in your own homers s you the gra G ke it noknew all men,believed in the needanyone should19 of the than 11 million copies, is the author of A Woman for He knew what was in man. of man,Son of God.only begottenGod s 3:16 brings you back to the mostt. ce to matestifyAfter Gods Own Heart (more than 1 million cop-that the lightAnd this is the condemnation,love we o loved the world that He gave Hi important act of love ever: menhas come into the iessold)andBreakingtheWorryHabitForever. loved20 world,be-3 The New Birth cause theirdarkness rather than light,andtionnt beyond human expectation. It w s only begotten Son. This There was a man of the Pharisees namedpracticingdeeds were evil.everyoneit was an act of Go asnt expressed ouElizabeth and her husband, Jim, are parents and Nicodemus, a2 evil hates theFords will!grandparents, and have been active in ministry for manruler of thecome to thelight and does notGod, You are the source oft of emo-cametoJesusbyJews.This21 light, lest his more than three decades.Him, Rabbi, we know that You are a teach- exposed.that hisdeeds should beor too self-focused to exten love. When I am too tired, too agitated, ernightandsaidtoto the 3 come from God; for no one can doBut he who does the truth comesi members c ittle onesd kindness and compassion to my family light,deeds may be clearlyboth lsigns that You do unless God is with him. seen, that they have been done in God. ng guide m ri and big ones Your Word and Your lead-Jesus answered and said to him,these22 e ba k to the p oriassuredly, I say to you,Most 4 unless one isJohn the Baptist Exalts Christ Read the Bible in one year: Jo ty of love. Al men.again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. After these things Jesus and His disci- hn 13ways love. Abornples NicodemussaidtoHim,Hecame into the land of man be born when he is old?Howcana23 remainedwithJudea, and thereNext devotional: p. 11a second time into his mother Can he enterNow John alsothemandbaptized.who comes from above is above all; he who wasis of be born? s womb andnear Salim, becausebaptizing in Aenonthe earth is earthly andJacob 5 there.there was muchearth. He who comesspeaks of thegave to his son6toJesus answered, MostI say24 And they came and werewaterall.32 from heaven is abovewell was there. JesusJoseph.Jacobs 6 you, unless one is born of water and theFor John had not yet beenbaptized.HeAnd what He has seen and heard, thatNowwea-assuredly, 25 mony.33 therefore, being Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.prison. thrown intotesti es; and no one receives His testi- ried from His journey, sat thus by the well. It That which is born of the has certiwas about the sixth hour.notesh isesh, andThen there arose a dispute between someGod hasHe who has received His testimony7 woman of Samaria came to that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.7Doof Johns disciples and the Jews about puri - Goded that God is true.34 Adraw wa-es,marvel that I said to you, You must becation.26 they came to John and said to35 sent speaks theFor He whomter. Jesus said to her, Give Me a drink.8And born again.8 thehim, Rabbi, He who was with you beyonddoes not give the Spiritof God, forHis disciples had gone away into the city to words telland youThe wind blows where it wish- the Jordan, to whom youthings into His36 by measure.buy food. For where ithearsound of it, but cannotbehold, He is baptizing,have testi edThe Father loves the Son, and has given all99 comes from and where it goes.to Him! and all are cominghand.who believes inThen the woman of Samaria said to Him, So is everyone who is born of the Spirit. 27 answered andthe Son has everlasting life; and he who doesHow is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink He 10 Nicodemus answered and said to Him,Johnunless itsaid, A man cannot believe the Son shall not see life, but thefrom me, a Samaritan woman? For Jews How can these things be? receive nothing28 has beenwrath of God abides on him. have no dealings with Samaritans. answered and said tohim from heaven.given toto10 Jesus answered and said to her, If you Jesus11 of Israel, and dohim, Are29 Therefore, when thethat theyou, Give Me a drink, you would have you the teachernot knowYou yourselves bear meA Samaritan Woman Meets Her Messiah knew the gift of God, and who it is who says these things?Mostwitness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but,4 Lordasked We speak what Weassuredly, I say to you,I have been sent before Him.knewHim, and He would 12 He who hasPharisees had heard that Jesus made and11We have seen, andknow and testify whatthe bride is the bridegroom; but the friend ofbaptized more disciples than2 living water. have given you witness.I haveyou do not receive Ourthe bridegroom, who stands and hears him,Jesus Himself did notJohn (thoughwoman said to Him, The Iftold you earthly thingsrejoices greatly because of the bridegroomsciples),3 4 left Judeabaptize, but His dis- nothing to draw with, andSir, You have voice. Therefore this joy oftoHeandWhere then do You getthe well is deep. 30 mine is ful lled.Galilee.He neededdeparted again12 that He must increase, but I must decrease.31 Samaria. Butto go throughliving water? He5 Are You greater than our father Jacob, whoSo He came to a city of Samaria which isgave us the well, and drank from it himself, called Sychar, near the plot of ground that13Jesus answered and said to her, as well as his sons and his livestock?ever drinks of thisWho-water will thirst again, A Woman After Gods Own Heart trademarks and copyright are Hardcover: 978-0-8254-4490-6$39.99 licensed exclusively by Harvest House Teal: 978-0-8254-4492-0$59.99 Publishers, Eugene, Oregon. Used Rose: 978-0-8254-4718-1$59.99 with permission. All rights reserved.www.kregel.com 15'