Thriving 365~John 1:43-51

OK...I have to tell you a funny story about my Virginia Grace girl. Yesterday we were trying to get all the forms for the missions camp they are going to this summer and all the physical forms from the doctor. As we were on the way there...Anli was ensuring that we were not going to the doctor for an appointment. I reminded her about how last year we had to get all these same forms for her and now that they were both going there would be forms for each of them.

At this point Virginia looks at Anli and says, "Anli, you remember...it's when they looked for fleas in your hair!!!"

I DIED laughing...um...sweetie...that's LICE not FLEAS they are looking for in your hair:) Just had to share that with you today and start our time with a little fun...I just LOVE my kids!

Thriving in Truth~

Take time to read John 1:43-51. Then, take your journal and write down your personal thoughts on this passage.

What are your thoughts about Nathanael?

What are you thoughts about Philip?

What are your thoughts about what Jesus tells them about what is to come?


Thriving Together~

"You will see greater things than these."

Oh, I love that! Nathanael testifies that Jesus is the Son of God and the King of Israel because he saw him under a fig tree before Philip called to him. Jesus saw him! How wonderful to know that the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords SEES us!!! This amazes Nathanael and he believes Jesus is the Son of God.

Jesus tells Nathanael that he will see even GREATER things than this! Not only can we know that He sees us...but we will SEE HIM!! Jesus tells Nathanael that he will see the heavens open and angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man. Yes, Jesus sees us and knows us and loves us. But, it is even greater that we can and will see Him as He truly is!

If we are His and have accepted Him as our personal Savior by faith and submitted to Him as our Lord...we WILL see Him face to face...as He is! We can not only see Him, but spend eternity with Him in heaven!!! Amazing!

So, as precious as it is to know and trust that Jesus sees us where we are and who we are...it is greater to see HIM were HE is and who HE is! What a gift salvation is to our lives both daily here on this earth and in eternity to come. I can't wait to see Him face to face at the feast of the Lamb. Praise His Name!

Thriving Outside~

How will this passage change your life today?

In what ways will you apply this passage to your life?

How will it change your relationships with others today?


I pray that you will see Jesus daily in His Word! He is the Word and as we savor it daily, we can SEE Him! In seeing and savoring Christ...we will thriving and overflow!

Thriving 365~
Frances