John 1:1-14 NLT
(1) In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
(2) He existed in the beginning with God.
(3) God created everything through Him, and nothing was created except through Him.
(4) The Word gave life to everything that was created, and His life brought light to everyone.
(5) The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
(6) God sent a man, John the Baptist,
(7) to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.
(8) John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.
(9) The One who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
(10) He came into the very world He created, but the world didn't recognize Him.
(11) He came to His own people, and even they rejected Him.
(12) But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God.
(13) They are reborn--not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.
(14) So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father's one and only Son.
How do we know if we really have relationship with God's Son? Ask yourselves this question, “Am I a good person?” Simply put if your answer is “yes” then you have not known Him. If you are good then you have no need for a savior, still our hearts cry out for one. Why is it Marvel movies make over one billion dollars each? Whether we know it or not our hearts recognize the need for a hero but society tells us to pull ourselves up by our boot straps and earn that position and title, make people take notice but all along we leave behind the truth that tells us we need Jesus (BTW that's the Holy Spirit of God). So have you become a “good person”? Working to do what's right, still quietly falling short of where a true hero stands? Have you eliminated your need for a savior? John 1:12 But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God.”
Lord, even if it means that we come face to face with our own shortcoming please show your children their need for Jesus, still do not crush us but let us find hope in your Son. Let us be reminded daily that though our righteousness is as dirty rags Jesus, the one who knew no sin, covers us and if we only believe in Him we shall be saved. Forgive me Father for trying to make it on my own and teach me your ways, lead me and guide me all the days of my life so that I may be called yours. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
