A Morning Cup of J is a daily Bible devotional that focuses on the life of Christ. The first devotions expound on the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Next lessons will be about the several visions of the pre-incarnate Christ and also the prophecies of the coming Messiah. After these lessons we will work through the Gospels focusing on the miracles and parables of Christ as well as His key sermons.
As we continue with the “I Am” statements of Jesus, we address the first one: “I am the bread of life.” Bread has always been a staple in the diet of most cultures, and it was key in the Jewish life as well. Jesus claiming to be the “Bread of Life” means He sustains and […]
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Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! The “I AM” Statements of Christ I Am the Bread of Life. John 6:35 We have finished the review on the 37 miracles of Christ. Our next major section of study will be the “I Am” statements of Christ that are listed in John’s Gospel. The Lord Jesus
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Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! The Second Miraculous Catch of Fish Jesus performs the miracle of the second great catch of fish in the interim between His resurrection and His ascension. John records this in his Gospel in chapter 21. This is one of the times that He appears to His disciples after
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Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! Jesus Heals the High Priest’s Servant’s Ear Jesus healing the servant Malchus’ severed right ear is the last miracle that He performs before His resurrection. The event is mentioned in all four Gospels, but the healing is only mentioned in Luke. There is no other miracle like this
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Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! Make a Joyful Shout to the Lord Photo: Pexels- Andrea Piacquadio & Istock You may also like a post from a few days ago: Abound in Hope September 10 – Put Your Hope in God. Psalm 100: A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!2 Serve
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Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! Jesus Withers the Fig Tree on the Road From Bethany Jesus withers the fig tree on the road from Bethany. The withering of the fig tree is the only miracle that Jesus performs that seems negative or more of an act of judgment. All the other miracles involved
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Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus in Jericho The healing of Bartimaeus is mentioned in three of the four Gospels, although only one mentions him by name. Bartimaeus heard a crowd of people approaching Jericho and asked what was happening. When the people told Him that Jesus was very near,
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Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead in Bethany Photo credits: Daniele Franchi, Unsplash; istock; Pexels-Pixabay and Wendy Vanzyl Jesus performed the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead at Bethany. John is the only Gospel to record it. In this passage, Jesus shows His tremendous tenderness, compassion, and
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