Weekly Truths Devotional Feb 16-20, 2026

The Body of Jesus
Primary Text: John 19:38–42 (KJV)

Weekly Devotional Introduction

Each Sunday, the Lord speaks to us through the preaching of His Word, and the work He begins in the pulpit is meant to continue throughout the week. These devotionals are designed to help us reflect more deeply on the truths we have heard and allow the Holy Spirit to apply them personally to our hearts. Christianity is not merely truth heard on Sunday, but life received and lived daily through faith in Jesus Christ. As you read each day, slow down, read the Scripture carefully, and consider what the Lord is teaching you. Take time to examine your heart and respond in faith and obedience. May these moments of reflection draw us closer to Christ and strengthen our walk with Him.

For Families and Personal Quiet Time:
Begin by reading the Scripture aloud, take a few moments to discuss or reflect on the devotional, and close by reading the Scripture prayer together.

Feb 16, 2026 Drawn to the Body of Christ

Scripture Reading: John 19:39 (KJV); John 12:32 (KJV)

When Nicodemus appears in John 19 (KJV), the miracles have ceased. The multitudes are gone. The disciples are scattered. Jesus has been bruised, beaten, battered, and crucified for the sins of the world. From an outward standpoint, there is nothing attractive about this scene.

Yet Nicodemus comes.

What draws a you and I to a crucified Christ? Jesus had said, “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” At Calvary, Christ was lifted up — and Nicodemus was drawn. This is no longer curiosity. It is not admiration of miracles. It is not a private conversation in the night. It is a heart drawn to a the Savior Himself.

The cross still draws today. It draws sinners to repentance and saints to deeper surrender. When Christ becomes precious to the soul, we cannot stay away.

Scripture Prayer:
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” John 12:32 (KJV)

Feb 17, 2026 Declared with a Crucified Christ

Scripture Reading: John 19:38–40 (KJV); Matthew 10:32 (KJV)

Nicodemus once came by night, but in John 19 (KJV) he stands openly. He joins Joseph of Arimathaea. He helps take down the body of Jesus. He brings costly spices. He participates in His burial, and publicly identifies with the Body of Christ.

The world was spiritually dark. The religious leaders were hostile. The crowd that once cried “Hosanna” has disappeared. Yet Nicodemus shows up when it costs something.

The cross brings every soul to a place of declaration. Jesus said, “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men…” New birth does not remain hidden forever. Sooner or later, faith steps into the light.

We must ask ourselves: are we merely believers in secret, or are we willing to stand with Christ when others walk away?

New birth brings a believer out of the shadows; “out of darkness into His marvellous light:” Read 1 Peter 2:9-10 (KJV)

Scripture Prayer:
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32 (KJV)

Feb 18, 2026 Devotion Is the Fruit of Transformation

Scripture Reading: John 19:39 (KJV); 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

Nicodemus brought “a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.” That was costly. It was visible, and it was sacrificial.

The miracles in John 2 (KJV) stirred curiosity. The message in John 3 (KJV) stirred conviction. But the cross in John 19 (KJV) stirred commitment.

Devotion is not the root of salvation, it is the fruit of transformation. When Christ changes the heart, the life reflects that change. The man who once asked, John 3:9 (KJV) “How can these things be?” now acts as one who believes.

New birth produces new direction. It produces devotion, gratitude, and willingness to be counted with Christ and His people.

Scripture Prayer:
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

Feb 19, 2026 Loving What Christ Loves

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:22–23 (KJV); Ephesians 5:25 (KJV)

The body of Jesus was laid in a borrowed tomb, but it did not remain there. He rose again. Today, the Church is called His Body.

“And gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body.”

Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. You cannot separate Jesus from His Church. If we love the Head, we will love His Body. If we cherish Christ, we will value what He died for.

Spiritual life flows from Him. Growth happens through dependence on Him. Unity is evidence that we share His life. Thank God for the Church — a place of prayer, fellowship, teaching, and spiritual growth.

Scripture Prayer:
“Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” Ephesians 5:25 (KJV)

Feb 20, 2026 The Cross and the Choice

Scripture Reading: John 3:7 (KJV); John 19:42 (KJV)

In John 3 (KJV), Nicodemus came in the darkness—darkness outside and darkness within. Jesus told him plainly, “Ye must be born again.”

By John 19 (KJV), the test comes. The noise has faded. The miracles are over. All that remains is a Cross — and a choice.

Nicodemus steps forward. He identifies publicly with a crucified Christ. He is no longer cautious. He is no longer merely curious. He is committed.

That is what new birth does. It brings you out of the shadows and produces open identification with Christ.

Where do you stand today? The cross still calls for a response.

Prayer:
“Ye must be born again.” John 3:7 (KJV)