Devotion:
Read John 1:1-5, 14.
We believe Jesus was fully God, even as he was also fully human while here on earth. He is the One who showed us most fully what God is like. The writer of this Gospel begins his version of the life and ministry of Jesus by emphasizing this very point: “...the Word was God.” Jesus Christ was at the beginning of creation, not created by God at Bethlehem. This God became one of us and lived among us. It is hard to grasp this belief and yet it is a core belief we have about Jesus. This God comes to be with us in our sinful condition, but also lets us know we can be more than we are. We no longer have to be bound by sin.
So, when we say we are Christian, we are declaring that we worship a specific God, one who was fully revealed to us through Jesus Christ. He is our gift and our guide for living life to the fullest and for knowing this God personally. We cannot fully know this God, but we have a connection to the One who does, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Thanks be to God for “the light (that) shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Personal Worship Option:
Which of the “I am” sayings of Jesus is most meaningful for you? Share your thoughts with others and invite them to share as well. Give thanks to God for these images that help us better know God through Christ.
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