John 14, Part 1

Scripture: John 14:5-7

Observation: Jesus' previous words are confusing to His disciples. In chapter 13 verse 36 Jesus tells Peter that where He is going His discipes can't follow. He continues afterwards saying He is preparing a place for them in His Father's house (14:3). Then He tells them they know the way there (14:4). At this Thomas asks, "Lord, we do not know where You are going. How can we know the way?" (v.5). Jesus then explains that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (v.6). He is the only way to the Father. He tells them that, in knowing and seeing Jesus, they now know and see the Father.

Application: God alone is truth and life. When the rebellion came, we were separated from God, and because of this we now live in ignorance and death. Jesus is the truth and the life. He is not a prophet as some would believe, or a teacher as others would say. As truth and life giver He proves Himself to be God and the only way to the Father. People don't like to hear this; they would much rather dream up different ways to get to heaven, on their own terms. But the evidence is clear: Jesus is the only Way to the Father, because only Jesus gave His life as a living sacrifice, and only He came from the grave to take His place on His heavenly throne.

Prayer: The song says "What a friend we have in Jesus," but Lord You are so much more than that. You are the Way, the Only Way, the Truth, the Only Truth, and the Giver of Life through the giving of Your own life. To seek another "way" is futile. You alone deserve all the praise, glory and honor, because You gave all for us, so that we could reconnect and have a relationship with the Father. There is no way to ever repay the great price You've paid, and You don't ask us to. You ask for obedience and faithfulness. May I offer both to You each day of my life. In Your Precious Name I pray, Amen.