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269. "I Am The Way"

John 14:5-7
Key Verse: Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
John 14:6

The fact that Thomas responds to Jesus the way that he does, demonstrates, for us, that the disciples still do not quite understand what Jesus is proposing. "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?

No groom in Jesus’ day would simply send a note or invitation or envoy to collect what is His, His one and only bride. No, when the time is right, the groom comes for her Himself and guides her to her new home. Thus Jesus can say, "I am the way." I will guide you and protect you. I will never leave your side or lead you astray. You can trust Me!"

"I am the truth." I am your true husband. I love you and I will not lie to you. If you stay close to Me, I will not only lead you in paths of righteousness, but I will give you clarity. You will know the truth and the truth will set you free." (John 8:30) "I will never be false to you or trick you into believing what isn't real or true. You can trust me!"

"I am the life.” In Me, you will have abundant life, full and freely given. I will give you My life and My strength and My heart. In Me, you will know a richness in living that you could never know apart from Me."

"No one comes to the Father except through me because my Father trusts Me. He knows Me and He knows that I wouldn't bring anyone into His presence that didn't have My life in Him or her. He will recognize you because My life is in You, that is also in Him. A counterfeit will be recognized for what it is and not allowed in. You could not find the Father's house without Me and you would not be recognized without Me, but with Me guiding you to Him, you will safely be guided into His home.

"If you really knew Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him." (John 14:7) Jesus is the spitting image of His Father. You are His and He is working to make you the spitting image of Him and His Father as well. Can you see a family resemblance in you yet? Remember, you were created in His image at the beginning. Sin left its mark and tried to ruin it, but in Christ, you are restored to your proper family and home.


Hymn: "Thou Art the Way: To Thee Alone" 

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