Day 1 – Jesus Claimed Oneness with the Father
Scripture:
John 10:30 (NASB):
“I and the Father are one.”
Devotional Reflection:
Jesus didn’t say He was merely close to God, or aligned with God’s will. He claimed to be one with the Father—sharing the same essence and divine nature. The Jews knew exactly what He meant: they reached for stones, because this was a claim to deity. Ron Dunn would say, “Jesus didn’t just point us to God; He presented Himself as God.”
This truth shakes us out of casual Christianity. If Jesus is God, then His words carry divine authority. To follow Him is not optional—it is obedience to God Himself. The Savior is no lesser being, no angel, no exalted man. He is the eternal Son, one with the Father, and the rightful object of our worship.
Poem: The Unity Beyond Measure
He spoke, and the line was drawn,
not between friends but between God and man.
The Father and Son are not divided,
their essence is one flame,
burning without beginning or end.
The crowd picked up stones of anger,
but truth cannot be broken by stones.
The voice that spoke was eternal,
the unity beyond measure,
the God who stood before them.
Leaves of religion cannot cover
the blindness of human pride.
But those who see with faith confess,
here is no mere man—
here is God clothed in flesh.
The words of Christ strip away doubt,
they call for surrender without reserve.
No fence can hold the claim,
no half-step can answer Him,
He is God, or He is nothing.
And we fall at His feet in wonder,
confessing what cannot be denied.
The Father and Son are one,
and by His Spirit we live,
to glorify His holy name.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I worship You as one with the Father, the eternal Son, full of glory and truth. Forgive me for the times I have treated You as though You were less than God, as though Your commands were optional or Your words negotiable. You are God, and Your authority demands my surrender.
Teach me to honor You as I honor the Father. Let my life confess what my lips declare—that You and the Father are one. May my worship, my obedience, and my trust rise before You as fruit worthy of the God who redeemed me. Amen.
Day 2 – Jesus Took the Divine Name “I AM”
Scripture:
John 8:58 (NASB):
“Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.’”
Devotional Reflection:
When Moses met God at the burning bush, the Lord revealed Himself as “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14). By taking this name on His lips, Jesus identified Himself with Yahweh, the eternal and self-existent God. He did not say, “I was.” He said, “I AM”—always present, unchanging, eternal. The Jews understood this as a blasphemous claim and sought His death.
This claim brings us face to face with Christ’s eternality. He is not just part of history; He is Lord of history. He was before Abraham, before the patriarchs, before creation itself. Ron Dunn once said, “When Jesus shows up, He’s not coming from somewhere else—He’s already here, the eternal I AM.” To know Him is to know God Himself.
Poem: The Eternal I AM
Before the stars were hung in space,
before the mountains touched the sky,
before Abraham’s first cry of faith,
He already was,
the eternal I AM.
The crowd heard and grew furious,
stones in hand to silence Him.
But no stone could crush eternity,
no hand could erase the Word,
the I AM stood unshaken.
Time bends beneath His name,
history kneels at His feet.
Every prophet pointed to Him,
every covenant found its yes,
every promise is fulfilled in Him.
I tremble at His voice,
the One who never began,
who never changes,
whose name is holy forever,
who is my Savior and God.
And yet He stooped so low,
the I AM clothed in flesh.
He walked dusty roads,
He bore a cross of shame,
so I might live with Him.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are the eternal “I AM.” Before Abraham was, You are. Before creation began, You are. You are the self-existent One, without beginning or end, and yet You chose to step into time for my salvation. I worship You as the everlasting God.
Forgive me when I limit You to my small understanding of time and circumstance. Remind me that You are not bound by my weakness or my clocks. You are the God who always is, always present, always faithful. Let my faith rest secure in Your eternal name. Amen.
Day 3 – Jesus Forgave Sins as Only God Can
Scripture:
Mark 2:5–7 (NASB):
“And Jesus, seeing their faith, *said to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’ But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking it over in their hearts, ‘Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins except God alone?’”
Devotional Reflection:
Sin is always first and foremost against God (Psalm 51:4). Only God has the authority to forgive sin, yet Jesus declared forgiveness directly to the paralytic. He didn’t appeal to heaven or offer intercession—He spoke as the One offended. This was not mere kindness; it was divine authority. Ron Dunn said, “The issue of sin is too deep for therapy, too vast for ritual—it takes God Himself to forgive.” In Christ, we don’t just hear about forgiveness; we receive it from the Author of forgiveness Himself.
Poem: The Voice of Forgiveness
The paralyzed man lay still,
his body broken, his soul heavier still.
But the voice that healed the body
first healed the heart,
declaring forgiveness.
The scribes murmured their protests,
angry that God’s prerogative was spoken.
But they did not know who stood among them,
the Judge who bore the right
to cleanse the deepest sin.
The words cut through centuries,
temple rituals, sacrifices, offerings.
One sentence from His lips,
and guilt was washed away,
as only God could do.
The man walked home whole,
his heart lighter than his steps.
But greater still than healing
was the pardon of heaven
spoken by God in flesh.
And I too hear His voice,
not from a distance but in my soul.
My sins are forgiven,
for Jesus is God,
and His word never fails.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are the God who forgives. You look deeper than my outward needs and speak to the deepest guilt of my soul. Thank You that You have the authority to forgive sins and You have spoken forgiveness into my life.
Keep me from diminishing Your work by treating forgiveness as cheap or common. Remind me that every pardon came at the price of Your blood. I honor You as my Savior and my God, who alone can forgive. Amen.
Day 4 – Jesus Accepted Worship Reserved for God Alone
Scripture:
Matthew 14:33 (NASB):
“And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, ‘You are truly God’s Son!’”
Devotional Reflection:
When Jesus walked on water and calmed the storm, His disciples fell and worshiped Him. Unlike angels who forbid worship (Revelation 22:9), Jesus accepted it. Worship belongs to God alone (Exodus 34:14), and Christ never turned it away. By accepting worship, He revealed that He is not a mere servant of God but God Himself. Ron Dunn said, “The worth of worship is measured by its object. If Jesus is not God, then our worship is idolatry. If He is God, then our worship is reality.”
Poem: The Worship He Deserved
The storm raged with fury,
the waves rose to swallow.
But the moment He spoke,
the wind obeyed,
and the sea bowed still.
In awe, the disciples trembled,
their knees sank low in worship.
This was no teacher only,
but the Son of God,
the Lord of the storm.
No angel dared accept their praise,
no prophet would receive their honor.
But Jesus welcomed worship,
because it belonged to Him,
the God who saves.
Every storm in my life reminds me,
that only He commands the waves.
And when I bow in worship,
I join the disciples,
confessing His deity.
The boat became a sanctuary,
the sea an altar of glory.
For where Jesus stands as Lord,
worship rises as incense,
worthy of His name.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are worthy of worship. The disciples worshiped You on the sea, and I worship You now. You are not merely a helper in storms, but the Lord of creation, God Almighty in flesh.
Forgive me when I treat worship lightly, as though it were about my feelings instead of Your worth. Draw me to bow before You in spirit and truth, giving You the glory that belongs to God alone. Amen.
Day 5 – Jesus Claimed Equality in Honor with the Father
Scripture:
John 5:22–23 (NASB):
“For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son, so that all will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”
Devotional Reflection:
Jesus claimed the same honor that belongs to the Father. This is staggering. No prophet or angel ever said, “Honor me as you honor God.” But Jesus did, because He was equal in essence and authority. The Father Himself ordained this. To dishonor Christ is to dishonor God. Ron Dunn often reminded us: “The acid test of a man’s religion is what he does with Jesus. If you miss Him, you miss God.”
Poem: Honor Shared, Honor Due
The Judge of all stood in their midst,
speaking words that only God could speak.
The Father entrusted all to the Son,
that every knee might bow
and give Him equal honor.
The scribes gasped at His boldness,
but heaven did not.
For the Father and the Son are one,
and the Father delights
to glorify the Son.
The honor is indivisible,
what is given to One
is shared by the Other.
To lift Christ high
is to honor God Himself.
The world may dismiss Him,
but heaven resounds His praise.
And all creation will join
in honoring the Lamb,
the Judge who saves.
I cannot withhold His glory,
for in honoring Him I honor God.
Let my lips confess His name,
let my life reflect His worth,
let my heart honor Him always.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are worthy of the same honor as the Father. You are not lesser, not secondary, but equal in glory. I bow before You in worship and praise.
Forgive me when my life dishonors You by treating You casually or keeping You on the margins. Teach me to honor You daily in word, in thought, in obedience, and in love. Amen.
Day 6 – Jesus Claimed Authority Over Life and Death
Scripture:
John 11:25–26 (NASB):
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?’”
Devotional Reflection:
Only God has authority over life and death, but Jesus declared that He Himself is the Resurrection and the Life. Lazarus rose not because of a prayer request but because Christ commanded it. Death is the last enemy, yet it bowed at His voice. Ron Dunn said: “Death isn’t the end; it’s just the servant that opens the door to eternity when Christ calls your name.” In Jesus, death loses its sting because He is God, the giver of life.
Poem: The Lord of Life
Martha wept at the grave,
her brother bound in darkness.
But the voice of Christ thundered,
“I am the Resurrection,”
and hope broke into sorrow.
Death quaked at His word,
the tomb surrendered its captive.
Lazarus came forth alive,
because Life Himself
had spoken.
No prophet spoke like this,
no man commanded the grave.
Only God can give life,
only God can conquer death,
and Jesus proved He was God.
My fear of death dissolves,
for He is the Resurrection.
What He is, He gives,
and in Him I live
forevermore.
This is my confession:
I believe in Him who is life.
And though I die, I shall live,
because Christ is my Lord,
the God of life eternal.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are the Resurrection and the Life. Death cannot resist You. I believe that in You, I live forever. Thank You for conquering the grave, for raising me with You into eternal life.
Forgive my fears of death and dying. Help me trust that You hold the keys of life and death. Fill me with resurrection hope, that I may walk each day confident in Your eternal power. Amen.
Day 7 – Jesus Declared His Preexistence and Glory with the Father
Scripture:
John 17:5 (NASB):
“And now You, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world existed.”
Devotional Reflection:
In His High Priestly Prayer, Jesus revealed His eternal preexistence. He shared divine glory with the Father before creation. No created being could say this; only God could. This is the eternal Son, who laid aside His visible glory to take on flesh, and prayed to be restored to that glory after the cross. Ron Dunn said, “The manger was not the beginning of Jesus. It was the beginning of His visibility.”
Poem: Before the World Was Made
Before the stars were born,
before light broke the void,
before time began,
the Son shared glory
with the Father.
The Incarnation veiled His majesty,
but never erased His deity.
The glory hidden in humility
would shine again
after the cross.
The Son prayed for restoration,
not for something new
but for what was always His.
Glory eternal,
glory divine.
This is no borrowed honor,
no earned reward.
It is His by right,
His by essence,
His by eternity.
I worship Him who was,
who is, and who is to come.
The preexistent Christ,
the eternal God,
my Lord and Savior.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are eternal. You shared glory with the Father before the world began. I worship You as the everlasting God, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Forgive me when I forget Your eternal majesty and see only Your earthly humility. Let me remember that the One who walked dusty roads is the One who reigns over eternity. Amen.
Day 8 – Jesus Claimed to Be “Lord of the Sabbath”
Scripture:
Mark 2:27–28 (NASB):
“And Jesus said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.’”
Devotional Reflection:
The Sabbath was instituted by God at creation and codified in the Ten Commandments. For Jesus to claim lordship over the Sabbath was to claim divine authority over God’s Law. He was not bound by it; He authored it. This was not arrogance—it was revelation. In Him, we find the true Sabbath rest (Hebrews 4:9–10).
Poem: Lord of Rest
The Sabbath was God’s gift,
a day of rest and delight.
But men turned it into chains,
and forgot the Giver
behind the gift.
Jesus came not to abolish
but to fulfill.
He revealed Himself as Lord,
greater than the day,
the God who gave it.
Rest is not in a calendar,
but in a Person.
In Him the weary find peace,
in Him the restless find calm,
in Him the soul is restored.
The Sabbath bows to Him,
for He is Lord of all.
The law was His servant,
the day His creation,
the rest His gift.
I cease from striving,
and find rest in Christ.
He is my Sabbath,
my Lord, my God,
my peace.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are Lord of the Sabbath. You are my rest and my peace. I thank You that in You I am free from striving, and I find rest for my soul.
Forgive me for turning Your gifts into burdens or missing the joy of Your presence. Teach me to rest in You daily, my Lord and my God. Amen.
Day 9 – Thomas Confessed Him as “My Lord and My God”
Scripture:
John 20:28 (NASB):
“Thomas answered and said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’”
Devotional Reflection:
The doubting disciple became the confessor when he saw the risen Christ. Thomas declared Jesus to be both Lord and God. This was not a mere exclamation—it was direct worship. Jesus accepted the confession, affirming His deity. Ron Dunn said, “Doubt isn’t deadly if it drives you to the right conclusion: Jesus is Lord and God.”
Poem: The Confession of Faith
The wounds still bore their scars,
the hands stretched in mercy.
Thomas fell in awe,
and spoke the words of truth:
“My Lord and my God!”
No angel received such praise,
no prophet accepted such words.
But Jesus welcomed the confession,
for it was true,
for He was God.
Doubt dissolved in worship,
fear melted into faith.
The risen Christ
stood as Lord and God,
the Savior of the world.
I too bow before Him,
confessing with my lips,
believing in my heart,
that Jesus is Lord,
my God forever.
This confession echoes still,
through ages and nations.
Every knee shall bow,
every tongue confess,
Jesus Christ is Lord.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are my Lord and my God. Like Thomas, I bring my doubts and fears to You, and they are silenced in the light of Your presence.
Forgive me when I hesitate to confess You boldly. Strengthen my heart to live daily in the truth that You are Lord and God, and let my life bear witness to this eternal reality. Amen.
Day 10 – Jesus Is Called God in Explicit New Testament Testimony
Scripture:
Titus 2:13 (NASB):
“Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.”
Devotional Reflection:
Paul leaves no room for doubt—Jesus Christ is our great God and Savior. The New Testament writers call Him God without hesitation (see Hebrews 1:8; 2 Peter 1:1). He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. The One who came in humility will return in glory. Ron Dunn said, “You cannot escape the deity of Christ unless you close your Bible. The New Testament thunders it from beginning to end.”
Poem: Our Great God and Savior
We wait with longing hearts,
for the blessed hope,
the appearing of the glory,
of our great God and Savior,
Christ Jesus.
He came once in humility,
wrapped in swaddling cloth,
but He will come again in glory,
robed in majesty,
the eternal God.
The apostles did not hesitate,
their words were clear and bold:
Jesus is God,
our Savior,
our Lord.
This is the faith we hold,
this is the hope we cherish.
The same Jesus who died,
now reigns,
and will return.
Let all creation confess,
let every tongue proclaim:
Jesus Christ is God,
the Savior of the world,
forever and ever.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are our great God and Savior. I look for Your appearing with longing, knowing that You will return in glory. You are the Alpha and Omega, the eternal One, my Redeemer and King.
Forgive me when I live as though this world is all that matters. Fix my eyes on the hope of Your return, and let me live in holiness and devotion as I await the appearing of my great God and Savior. Amen.
✅ Summary of the Series:
Across these ten days we see the overwhelming witness of Scripture that Jesus is God. He claimed oneness with the Father, took the divine name, forgave sins, received worship, demanded equal honor, exercised power over life and death, declared His preexistence, claimed lordship over the Sabbath, received Thomas’s confession, and is called God outright. The testimony is complete—Jesus Christ is Lord and God.