40 Days Lent Devotional - Day 36

Meditation:

Take a moment to intentionally reflect and focus on God, God’s Word, and God’s works.

Engage with the Scripture:

Interact with the Scripture not merely for the purpose of knowledge, but rather for transformation and discipleship to Jesus.

1. What was the original intent? (Context/Content)
2. What does it mean? (Interpretation)
3. How should it shape and form me? (Application)

Obedience

John 15:18-21
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. 20 Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. 21 They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.

We do not belong to the way of the world. We walk in obedience to Jesus, and do what He taught us to do.