Sunday Scripture ~ John 1:1

Posted on June 9, 2019July 27, 2021 by Michele Morin

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.” (John 1:1)

John begins his story about the life of Jesus on this planet by revealing to his readers what it had taken him nearly three long years to absorb:
Jesus, the man who walked dusty Palestinian roads, who ate and drank and got tired and spoke gritty truth, was more than just a teacher or a prophet. He was God in the flesh.

John wants his readers to begin with awe and then move on into the stories of what Jesus did and what he said, for the words and the deeds will support that feeling of awe. Jesus, the Word, embodied God’s message to us. He bore witness to the truth about God and he, himself, is the message from God.

This Sunday, let’s rejoice in God’s great rescue plan, and may He help us to see the glory of it and to worship in response.

Ever in awe,

Published by Michele Morin

Michele Morin is a teacher, blogger, reader, and gardener who finds joy in sitting at a table surrounded by women with open Bibles. She has been married to an unreasonably patient husband for thirty years, and together they have four sons, two daughters-in-love, three grandchildren, and one lazy St. Bernard. Michele loves hot tea and well-crafted sentences, poems that stop her in her tracks and days at the ocean with the whole family. She laments biblical illiteracy and advocates for the prudent use of “little minutes.” She blogs at Living Our Days, and you can connect with her on Facebook or Twitter. View all posts by Michele Morin

9 thoughts on “Sunday Scripture ~ John 1:1”

Molly Stevens - Shallow Reflections June 9, 20195:33 am Reply

Good morning, Michele. Our world needs a revival of that awe, and so many need to hear the message for the very first time. Happy Pentecost Sunday!

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1. Michele Morin June 9, 20193:00 pm Reply
  
  That’s for sure! Thanks for the reminder that this is not just any Sunday! I mentioned Pentecost in my Sunday school opening this morning.
  
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Peabea June 9, 20198:53 am Reply

To be in John’s head at the time of realization would be absolutely mind blowing to realize he had walked along beside God. Can only imagine the thoughts in his head of the questions he could have asked. Did he beat himself up because he didn’t realize or catch on? When reading Jesus’ words when on Earth, I’m not sure I would have realized at the time. Such an amazing time, but also sounds to be such a troublesome time because those in control who ran things, just could not see. But then, God always has a plan. I keep reminding myself of that fact. Things happen according to his plan so guess John was not to realize at first. Have a great week. 🙂

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1. Michele Morin June 9, 20192:59 pm Reply
  
  Great questions!
  Thanks for reading!
  
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Cheyenne Olson June 9, 20193:09 pm Reply

YES!!!! Love this! We MUST begin with AWE, because awe precedes faith! A great example is Genesis 15. Blessing to you!

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1. Michele Morin June 10, 20196:34 am Reply
  
  Had to go off and look up Genesis 15, and YES! Abraham’s story is one big invitation into the awe of God.
  
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  1. Cheyenne Olson June 10, 20197:51 am
    
    I love how God made him GET UP and GET OUT OF THE TENT. He had to change his perspective to introduce him to the Awe. And THEN Abraham believed and it was credited to him as righteousness. Isn’t God AMAZING??? Have a wonderful day!
    
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  2. Michele Morin June 10, 20198:33 am
    
    Evidence that he bends over backwards to meet us where we are!
    
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  3. Cheyenne Olson June 10, 201912:35 pm
    
    Amen!
    
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