Today's Reading: Ezra 6; John 21

Today's Thoughts: More Than Imaginable

And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written
one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that
would be written. John 21:25

Verse 25 is the last verse in the Gospel of John, and what a great way to end this
wonderful book. John is basically saying that it would be impossible to record every
single one of the "things" that Jesus did while here on earth. John only knew Jesus for
three years! My mind struggles to comprehend such amazing works but my heart
rejoices in knowing that Jesus is that awesome. Jesus spent three years in full-time
ministry, and from studying the Gospels, it is clear that He was all about His Father's
business. Jesus spent His time doing the things He was sent to do. Jesus is our only
true example of living a life sold out to God. Everything He did had one main purpose: to
glorify His Father. One cannot glorify God and live a selfish life at the same time.

Often people will ask us questions that involve God's will for their lives; they want to
know how to be used by God, they want to make sure that they are doing His will and
pleasing Him. How can they be sure they are doing all God wants? We hear these
questions and concerns frequently from people who truly desire to fulfill the calling God
has on their lives. Many times, however, people are looking for a more awe-inspiring,
spiritual answer than we can give. The answers are all in the Bible. God's Word is our
living handbook for how to please God and live for Him. Once we learn of His ways,
then we begin to learn how to apply His ways to our lives. Just studying the Gospel of
John gives us more revelations of who Jesus is and what He did than we can even fully
grasp. The world could not contain the books it would take to write everything down.
Think about the magnitude of that statement.

For us today, there are a couple of things we need to take from this verse. First and
foremost, we must know that Jesus was and is God. He was not just a good man who
had a powerful ministry. No man could do what He did. Only God could do miracles
beyond what the world could even record.

Secondly, for us to do the things God has called us to while here on earth, we
must learn from our Teacher. Jesus demonstrated for us how to live a life completely
sold out to God. And He has given us His Holy Spirit to teach, lead and guide us today
to live a life pleasing to God and in the center of His will. Start reading the Gospel of
John today and commit to reading it from beginning to end. You will begin to get a
greater understanding of what verse 25 is really saying. Pray that you fall in love with
the Lord Jesus and that you glorify His name with your life.

Our mission is to evangelize the lost and awaken the saved to live empowered lives by
the Work of God and His Holy Spirit. Daily Disciples Ministries makes a difference for
the kingdom of God by teaching and training believers how to be in God's Word, how to
pray and how to walk with Jesus every day, as His daily disciple.