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I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but will of Father which hath sent me.
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto truth.
But I have greater witness than that of John: for works which Father hath given me to finish, same works that I do, bear witness of me, that Father hath sent me. And Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but will of him that sent me. And this is will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at last day.
As living Father hath sent me, and I live by Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and Father that sent me. For I have not spoken of myself; but Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. For I have given unto them words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
As thou hast sent me into world, even so have I also sent them into world. That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that world may believe that thou hast sent me. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by hand of angel which appeared to him in bush. The word which God sent unto children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Men and brethren, children of stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is word of this salvation sent. Delivering thee from people, and from Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, Be it known therefore unto you, that salvation of God is sent unto Gentiles, and that they will hear it. And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are feet of them that preach gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
But when fulness of time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under law, And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached gospel unto you with Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
In this was manifested love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into world, that we might live through him. And we have seen and do testify that Father sent Son to be Saviour of world.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, first and last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
And they that dwell upon earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on earth.
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and Lord God of holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants things which must shortly be done.
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in churches. I am root and offspring of David, and bright and morning star. Glimpses of God © by Joyce C. Lock http://our.homewithgod.com/heavenlyinspirations/ This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she founded and maintains the e-mail ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.