The Devotional


What Does Papa “J” have to Say?

The rich and famous have a treasury, but of no profit. They seem to build up what they cannot retain and retain desires they did not ask for! This is not the way of righteousness, precious in the sight of God are the righteous who are delivered from false desire. Proverbs 10:2-3

Ever feel like you are digging a hole with no possible chance of reaching the bottom? This is sort of the way I feel about this subject of meaning, or purpose and reality of life. The subject is overwhelming, bookshelves, bookstores and libraries all across the globe are filled with books related to this subject. God states clearly from the Holy Bible that all you and I need for a great understanding of purpose of life is to look at one book; The Bible, also to know reality is to know Jesus the Author of Faith in God. Hebrews 12:1-2 THAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE! Looking as some scripture we see that God says to soul, that if he or she desires happiness then to seek wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 3:3. There can never be meaning and purpose of life if a person does not know how to be happy in life. Our souls wrestle with reality, what looks real may not be real so how do I know the counterfeit? The only way to know is to come to Jesus Christ. The true rest for the soul who has no rest over reality is found in Matthew 11:25-30. The apostle John sums it up this way. The Bible is sufficient to solve man's problem! John 20:30-31 and John 21:25.

The Gospel of John

John 19:38-42 No longer will the world see Jesus as the sacrificial LAMB of God. His Body is full of death now needs help. Help from those He died for. Help from His disciples, the secret ones as well as those who publicly show their faith in Him like Joseph and Nicodemus. Along with these two men, the mother of Jesus and His disciples prepare His Body with myrrh and aloes for the tomb. At birth He was wrapped in hand me down rags to live. At death He is wrapped in the cloths prepared for tomb and death.

Jesus is our Passover LAMB, if we had the time we could follow the Exodus of Israel from Egypt and see how Moses was commanded by Jehovah, the Old Testament Name of Jesus to prepare a lamb, one without blemish, a male of the first year. Exodus 12:1-14. We could also track the events in heaven as Jesus Christ our High Priest prepares for us to receive our eternal inheritance. Hebrews 9:11-15. We will see Him again, the KING is Coming. Revelation 19:16

Yes, for a brief moment in time it would appear that Satan and his army of demons and people of darkness have won. Many people today believe that God is dead, even people who claim that they are Christian, that when put to the test of scripture fail to understand. Jesus Christ is not on the cross, He was taken down by man and placed in the tomb. Do not fear, He did not stay in there. “Up from the grave He arose, with the power of God and triumph over His foes!”