Christian Character Traits

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 13:5-10

    John 13:5-10 (WEL) After that, he poured water into a washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel that was tied around him. 6 Then he came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered and said…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 12:3-8

    John 12:3-8 (WEL) Then Mary took a litra [10.3 ounces/292 grams] of very expensive, unadulterated oil of nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped his feet with her hair. The fragrance of the perfumed oil filled the house. 4 Judas Iscariot, one of the disciples, the one who was going to betray him, said, 5…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 11:38-44

    John 11:38-44 (WEL) Then Jesus again groaning in himself came to the tomb. It was a tomb with a stone lying against it. 39 Jesus said, “Remove the stone.” Martha, the dead man’s sister, said to him, “Lord, by now he stinks, for he has been there four days.” 40 Jesus said to her,…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 9:24-34

    John 9:24-34 (WEL) Then again, they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give God the praise. We know that this man is a sinner.” 25 He answered and said, “I don’t know if he is a sinner. I do know that I was blind, and now I see.” 26 So…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 8:31-36

    John 8:31-36 (WEL) Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue in my teaching, you are truly my disciples. 32 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and were never in bondage to anyone. How…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 4:1-2

    John 4:1-2 (WEL) Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 2 (Although Jesus himself didn’t baptize, but his disciples did.) Chapter summary: Joseph Benson: Here, (1) Christ, going from Judea to Galilee, meets with a woman of Samaria, and enters into a conference…

  • My Daily Thoughts—John 1:24-28

    John 1:24-28 (WEL) Those who had been sent were from the Pharisees. 25 Then they asked and said to him, “Why do you baptize then, if you are not the Christ, Elijah, or the prophet?” 26 John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water, but there stands among you one whom you do not…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Ephesians 4:3-6

    Note the rest of Ephesians starts here: https://literalbible.org/2024/04/26/devotion-of-ephesians-41-3/ Ephesians 4:3-6 (WEL) Doing your best to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you’re called to one hope of your calling. 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism. 6 One God…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Ephesians 4:1-2

    Ephesians 4:1-2 (WEL) Therefore, I, the prisoner for the Lord, plead with you that you live a life worthy of the calling by which you are called. 2 With all humility, gentleness, and longsuffering, calmly tolerating one another in love. Chapter summary: Here the apostle begins to make a practical improvement of the doctrines…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Galatians 6:1-2

    Galatians 6:1-2 (WEL) Brothers, if someone has been blindsided by a certain wrongdoing, then you who are spiritual restore this one with an attitude of meekness. Consider yourselves, lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ. 3 For if someone thinks himself to be something…