March 21: Following His Guidance.
HIS ADEQUACY.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me."--John 14:6
After a long day of travel, we arrived in Budapest to start a short river cruise vacation on the Danube river. As we were boarding the ship, my husband had an accident; he fell on a metal sheet and cut his hand very badly. It was obvious that he would need urgent care, but we didn't know where to go or what to do. The ship's personnel called a doctor. We waited until a young physician arrived. After examining his hand, she said that he would need stitches. Then she said: "Do not worry, I will do everything that is needed right here in your room." And she did! We were so thankful and relieved!
It is difficult when we don't understand what is going on, and when we don't know the way forward. When Jesus was talking about going away to prepare a place for His followers and coming back for them, His disciples didn't really understand and one of them asked Him a question: "Thomas said to Him, 'Lord, we don't know where You are going, how do we know the way?' " (John 14:5). This is a question that reverberates through the hallways of human history. Have you ever asked this important question: How do we know the way? Whether we need guidance for eternal salvation or are searching for the next step in our spiritual life, the response of Jesus applies to all of us. "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me' " (verse 6). Jesus said that He is everything! He is the way forward; He is the only path that leads to heaven. He embodies the truth of the gospel, the self-revelation of God Himself; He is our life and He is more than adequate to meet all of our needs, for He not only shows us the way, but He is the Way! He is all that we need. We can trust in His sufficiency! In the words of the Budapest doctor: Do not worry, I will supply everything that is needed! Like Thomas, sometimes we feel completely lost and without answers. Jesus calls us to follow Him, for He will take us safely to our heavenly home. He not only knows the way, but He is the Way! Trust the Way!
My Response:____________________________________________________________
HIS ADEQUACY.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me."--John 14:6
After a long day of travel, we arrived in Budapest to start a short river cruise vacation on the Danube river. As we were boarding the ship, my husband had an accident; he fell on a metal sheet and cut his hand very badly. It was obvious that he would need urgent care, but we didn't know where to go or what to do. The ship's personnel called a doctor. We waited until a young physician arrived. After examining his hand, she said that he would need stitches. Then she said: "Do not worry, I will do everything that is needed right here in your room." And she did! We were so thankful and relieved!
It is difficult when we don't understand what is going on, and when we don't know the way forward. When Jesus was talking about going away to prepare a place for His followers and coming back for them, His disciples didn't really understand and one of them asked Him a question: "Thomas said to Him, 'Lord, we don't know where You are going, how do we know the way?' " (John 14:5). This is a question that reverberates through the hallways of human history. Have you ever asked this important question: How do we know the way? Whether we need guidance for eternal salvation or are searching for the next step in our spiritual life, the response of Jesus applies to all of us. "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me' " (verse 6). Jesus said that He is everything! He is the way forward; He is the only path that leads to heaven. He embodies the truth of the gospel, the self-revelation of God Himself; He is our life and He is more than adequate to meet all of our needs, for He not only shows us the way, but He is the Way! He is all that we need. We can trust in His sufficiency! In the words of the Budapest doctor: Do not worry, I will supply everything that is needed! Like Thomas, sometimes we feel completely lost and without answers. Jesus calls us to follow Him, for He will take us safely to our heavenly home. He not only knows the way, but He is the Way! Trust the Way!
My Response:____________________________________________________________
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