Morning Prayer 

As he spake these words, many believed on him.

Inspiration 

John chapter 8 is a very unusual and startling chapter. Here in verse 30, many are said to have "believed on him. " But yet, he immediately says that only if they continue in his word are they truly his disciples. (verse 31) By the end of the chapter, Jesus has called many of them children of the Devil and they have taken up stones to stone him, but could not because his hour had not yet come.

Prayer 

O Lord God, there is that which is true saving faith and that which is merely external and intellectual and even temporary. By your grace, let us continue in walking in your Word, showing ourselves to be your disciples indeed. We shudder to think of false believers, but we know they exist. Let us examine ourselves to see if we be in the faith. Let your Spirit confirm to our spirits that we are the sons of God. Amen.