John – Page 2 – Memos from God

Clouds on the horizon of a salmon-coloured sky above dark water. Caption: No one has greater love than this—that one lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Brightly coloured aquatic plants with a dark background. Caption: I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34

A white sand peninsula surrounded by teal water beneath a deep blue sky. Caption: Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love. If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be complete. John 15:9-11

Last week’s post is one of my favourite verses. It reminds me that the struggles we face are not a surprise to God. As much as we might like to have a carefree life, we shouldn’t expect it. Remembering that God will have the victory should give us hope and bring us peace. I thought it was the perfect verse to transition to our new theme: peace.

A man with outstretched arms standing on a rock pillar looking at Northern Lights. Caption: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage." John 14:27

A green field filled with small, multi-coloured wildflowers. Caption: I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage— I have conquered the world. John 16:33

A river running over mossy rocks in a forest setting with purple flowers in the foreground. Caption: Jesus replied, “Everyone who drinks some of this water will be thirsty again. But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.” Caption: Jesus replied, “Everyone who drinks some of this water will be thirsty again. But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.” John 4:13-14

A single purple iris on a white background. Caption: For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world should be saved through him. John 3:17

A pink, purple and blue sky reflecting in a lake with trees on the horizon. Caption: Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples—if you have love for one another. John 13:35

Clouds on the horizon of a salmon-coloured sky above dark water. Caption: No one has greater love than this—that one lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Brightly coloured aquatic plants with a dark background. Caption: I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34