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John (2) God Has A Face

The second most important question ever asked in human history (after: Is there any God out there?) is: what is He like?  John begins his gospel echoing the book of Genesis, telling us about the God who made the world and everything...everyone in it.  "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...All things were made through him...in Him was life, and the life was the light of men" (1:1-4).  We don't see it in the english but it says that the Word was face to face with God - so within God there is some sort of relationship between persons.  So this almighty creator God is a being of love and intimacy.  But then comes the great climax: "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory...no one has ever seen God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known" (1:14,18).  God has become like us and has moved into our neighbourhood to introduce himself to us in a way we can understand.  He has a face and a name - He is a personal God.  You can see exactly who God is, what God is like, and learn what God thinks as you pay careful attention to Jesus.  God is not a recluse, He wants to be known.  God is not selfish, He lives to give Himself in relationship to His Son and to His creations.  This is the God whom we are now sent to represent and point to as His people.  Seek His face today and see His smile for you in Christ.

Praise God Today: "Blessed Redeemer"
Pray Today:
  • For those who continue to deal with health struggles to know the comforting, sustaining and helping presence of God and His promises in their lives today.
  • For the EIO outreach ministry as it enters into its fourth and final week, for energy and enthusiasm for the team, as well as continued interest among the international community.
  • For the Chat65 preparations as they musicians rehearse, the catering plans are made, the building transformation takes place, the gospel talks and interviews are prepared, and people sign up to serve and help each night.  Pray for God to do a new thing in our midst that raises His fame in our city.

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