When Jesus Lifted His Eyes: A Journey Into the Prayer of John 17 There are passages in Scripture that teach you. There are passages that correct you, strengthen you, confront you, and transform you. But every once in a while, there is a passage that feels like stepping inside the
Some chapters in Scripture strengthen you. Some comfort you. Some challenge you. Some reveal truth that carries you through every season of your life. John chapter 16 does all of these at once. This chapter unfolds in the Upper Room on the final night before Jesus will be arrested. The
There are truths in life that lift your spirit, strengthen your heart, and help you take another step even when everything inside you feels exhausted. But there is one truth, above every other truth, that reaches deeper than fear, stronger than shame, softer than grief, and more healing than anything
here are moments in Scripture that steady the heart, and then there are moments that redefine it. John Chapter 15 is one of those defining moments. It comes at a time when everything around the disciples is shifting. The night is heavy. The air carries the tension of betrayal. The
Every believer has a chapter they run to when life feels heavy, confusing, or overwhelming. For many, that chapter is John 14. This is the place where Jesus speaks into fear with authority, into uncertainty with clarity, and into anxiety with peace. It is the chapter where heaven leans close
Some moments in Scripture are gentle. Some are challenging. Some are comforting. But Gospel of John Chapter 13 is different. It is a chapter that takes you by the heart and refuses to let go. It is the chapter where Jesus reveals not just what He teaches but who He
Some chapters in Scripture read like gentle invitations. Others come at you with the force of prophecy and the weight of eternity. Gospel of John Chapter 12 is one of those chapters. It nearly vibrates with purpose. You can feel the tension mounting, the atmosphere shifting, and destiny tightening its
There are moments in Scripture so powerful, so emotionally charged, so deeply human and yet so overwhelmingly divine that they force everything else in your life to pause. Gospel of John Chapter 11 is one of those moments. It is not simply a story about Lazarus. It is not simply
You are not a number in heaven. You are a name. You are a voice. You are a person God recognizes instantly. You know His presence because you were created to respond to it. Sheep do not learn the shepherd’s voice — they are born recognizing it. The reason you
There are moments in life when the soul becomes quiet in a way you didn't expect. Not the peaceful quiet that brings rest. Not the refreshing quiet that settles the mind. Not the calming quiet that helps you breathe deeper. This quiet is different. It is weighty. It
There are chapters in Scripture that read like history, and then there are chapters that read like your life. Chapters where the words reach across centuries and land in the exact place where you’re hurting, wrestling, questioning, or hoping. Gospel of John Chapter 9 is one of those chapters.
Some chapters in Scripture do not just sit quietly on the page. They reach out, grab hold of the heart, and speak with the unmistakable authority of a God who knows how deeply human beings struggle. They read you while you read them. They reveal the places you’ve hidden