Devotions with Pastor Dick

DOES HE KNOW ME –
"He calls his own sheep by name……" John 10:3
When I have sadly misunderstood Him? John 20:17

It is possible to know all about doctrine and yet not know Jesus.
The soul is in danger when knowledge of doctrine outsteps intimate touch with Jesus.
Why was Mary weeping?

• Doctrine was no more to Mary than the grass under her feet.
• Any Pharisee could have made a fool of Mary doctrinally.

The one thing that could not be ridiculed out of her was the fact that Jesus had cast seven demons out of her; yet His blessings were nothing in comparison to Himself.

• Mary saw Jesus standing and knew not that it was Jesus.
• Immediately she heard the voice, she knew she had a past history with the One who spoke. "Master!"

When I have stubbornly doubted? John 20:27

Have I been doubting something about Jesus - an experience to which others testify but which I have
not had?

The other disciples told Thomas that they had seen Jesus, but Thomas doubted ---- "Unless I see ..… , I will not believe." Thomas needed the personal touch of Jesus.

• When His touches come, or how they come, we do not know;
• When they do come they are indescribably precious "My Lord and my God!"

When I have selfishly denied Him? John 21:15-17

Peter had denied Jesus Christ with oaths and curses,

• Yet after the Resurrection Jesus appeared to Peter alone.
• He restored him in private,

Then He restored him before the others.

• "Lord, you know that I love You."

Have I a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one sign of discipleship is
intimate connection with Him, a knowledge of Jesus Christ which nothing can
shake.

Pastor Dick