Christian Character Traits

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 18:25-27

    John 18:25–27 (WEL) Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So, they said to him, “Aren’t you one of his disciples, too?” He denied and said, “I am not!” 26 One of the servants of the High Priest, a relative of the one whose ear Peter cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 18:19-24

    John 18:19–24 (WEL) Then the High Priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue and temple, where the Jews always get together. I have said nothing in secret. 21 “Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 17:24-26

    John 17:24–26 (WEL) “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so they may see my glory which you gave me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25 “O righteous Father, though the world hasn’t known you, I have known you, and these…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 17:20-23

    John 17:20–23 (WEL) “I pray not just for them but also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 “That they may be one, just like you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they may be one in us, and that the world may believe that you sent…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 17:14-19

    John 17:14–19 (WEL) “I have given them your message, and the world hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 “I am not asking that you would take them out of the world, but that you would keep them safe from the evil. 16…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 15:8-14

    John 15:8–14 (WEL) “My Father is glorified by this: that you bear much fruit, and you will become my disciples. 9 “Just as the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Continue in my love. 10 “If you obey my commandments, you will continue in my love, just as I have obeyed…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 14:27-31

    John 14:27–31 (WEL) “Peace, my peace, I leave with you and give to you, not like the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28 “You have heard me tell you, ‘I am going away, yet I am coming back.’ If you…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 14:15-18

    John 14:15–18 (WEL) “If you love me, obey my commandments. 16 “I will ask the Father; he will give you another Helper so that he may remain with you forever. 17 “He is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it doesn’t see or know him, but you know him because…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 13:36-38

    John 13:36-38 (WEL) Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow me later.” 37 “Lord, why can’t I follow you now,” said Peter. “I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered him, “Will…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 13:21-26

    John 13:21-26 (WEL) After this, Jesus’ spirit was distressed, and he testified and said, “Very truly, I say to you that one of you will betray me.” 22 Then the disciples looked at one another at a loss to know who he was talking about. 23 One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was…