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—John 1:1 NLT
What a strange way to begin a story: "In the beginning the Word already existed." But that statement's true because that Word is Jesus! When God wanted to tell human beings about himself, when he wanted to give us Good News about salvation, when he wanted to give us a message about his love for us, he sent Jesus. Jesus is God's Word — his Message. And this Word was with the Father all along. In fact, he was and is "in very nature God" (Philippians 2:6 NIV). Jesus is God come to us as Savior, in human flesh. He is God with us, the Messenger of all messengers and the Message of all messages.
Thank you, Father in heaven, for giving me your Message in Jesus, the Message about your love that I can understand. Thank you for giving me this message that I can see in action. Thank you for Jesus and all he is to me. Thank you for your Message of love, salvation, and grace in Jesus. I offer this thanks in his name, and to your glory. Amen.
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In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
—John 1:1 NLT
Key Thought
What a strange way to begin a story: "In the beginning the Word already existed." But that statement's true because that Word is Jesus! When God wanted to tell human beings about himself, when he wanted to give us Good News about salvation, when he wanted to give us a message about his love for us, he sent Jesus. Jesus is God's Word — his Message. And this Word was with the Father all along. In fact, he was and is "in very nature God" (Philippians 2:6 NIV). Jesus is God come to us as Savior, in human flesh. He is God with us, the Messenger of all messengers and the Message of all messages.
Today's Prayer
Thank you, Father in heaven, for giving me your Message in Jesus, the Message about your love that I can understand. Thank you for giving me this message that I can see in action. Thank you for Jesus and all he is to me. Thank you for your Message of love, salvation, and grace in Jesus. I offer this thanks in his name, and to your glory. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
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