Jim Taylor
Good News
Sunday, July 14, 2019, 08:39

In the very beginning God was already there. And before His Face was His Living Expression. And this Living Expression was with God, yet fully God! They were together - face to face. In the very beginning!

And through His creative inspiration this Living Expression made all things, for nothing has existence apart from Him! Life came into being because of Him, for His Life is light for all humanity. And this Living Expression is the Light that bursts through the gloom - The Light that darkness could not diminish!

Then suddenly a man appeared who was sent out from God's presence. A messenger named John. For he came to be a witness, to point the way to the Light of life, and to help everyone to believe.

John was not that Light but he came to show who is, for he was merely a messenger sent to speak the truth about the Light. For the Light of truth was about to come into the world and shine upon everyone.

The Creator entered into the very world He created, yet the world was unaware. He came to the very people He created, to those who should have recognized Him, but they did not receive Him. But those who embraced Him, and took hold of His name were given the authority to become who they really are - the sons of God!

He was not born by the joining of human parents or from natural means, or by man's desire, but He was born of God. And so the Living Expression became a man and lived among us! And we gazed upon the splendor of His glory, the glory of the one and only who came from the Father, overflowing with tender mercy and truth.

John taught the truth about Him, when he announced to the people, "He's the one! Set your hearts on Him! I told you He would come after me, even though He ranks far above me. For He existed before I was ever born."

And now out of His fullness we are fulfilled! And from Him we receive grace heaped upon more grace! Moses gave us the Law, but Jesus, the Anointed One, unveils truth wrapped in tender mercy.

No one has ever gazed upon the fullness of God's splendor, except the uniquely beloved Son, who is cherished by the Father and held close to His heart. Now He leads the way to the place of honor at the Father's side!

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN chapter 1:1 - 18 The Passion Translation