Jesus is True Reality

07/01/20 • 9 min

Jesus is True Reality

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"

John 14:6

If we want to fix what is wrong and help those underserved, it is our uplifting actions that will provide a lasting solution, not toppling statues because of our view of history. By staying riveted to the lessons of Jesus we can make real change.

Through following Jesus, we can be certain of our path and what is a true reality. In the Gospel of John, we get a quote from Jesus that gives us this direction, where it says; Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” A clear and simple message of what should occupy our minds. Not that of pursing frail and fragile human truth, rather a life that focuses on a sacred truth by following Jesus.

This path is very hard to follow. And on many days we will fall short of truly living this way. We will all become desirous of giving our opinions or become overly bothered by the headlines of the day. Jesus asks us to follow him and through this activity, we become much more productive in helping out in an unequal world. Over time we will discover a more soothing path. A path that removes us from what falsely seems permanent to a sacred purpose.

The world is filled with glimmering nuggets that attract us, only to be disappointed when we grab a hold of them. History is filled with them, never satisfying, and always attracting our thoughts. Following Jesus is quite different, all that He said is true and beneficial.

Today, spend time with Jesus and ask for His insight, what seems illusive will become real.

Jesus is True Reality

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"

John 14:6

Today, spend time with Jesus and ask for His insight, what seems illusive will become real.

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Taking The Time To Thank God-Spend A Year With Jesus-6/28

Taking the Time to Thank God

O give thanks to the God of heaven,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever.

Psalms 136:26

Have we stopped recently to thank God for the blessings in our life? Do we only pray when we need something? A healthy, mutual relationship is one of thanking and giving, as well as asking and receiving. Our personal relationship with God is the same. When we only ask, we silently ignore the importance of the source of our bounty. When we only ask, we diminish God to a genie-like being in our lives. Certainly, God is sovereign and will reign without our thanks, but when we thank God, internally, we lift up God’s status in our minds.

Points of Reflection

· How often do you thank God for life’s blessings?

· Do you treat God the same way you would want to be treated?

· What is your personal definition of a “mutual relationship?”

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The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalms 27:1

To whom and where else should we turn in times of stress? Surely our friends can help, especially those who are faithful followers. Surely there are well meaning associates who can provide well-intentioned advice. Surely we are blessed to have these people in our lives. The words of God and the ways of God are always more certain and truer. They are not meant solely to please the world. They are from our heavenly source and, like well-crafted arrows, true in their flight. By turning our hopes, dreams, and desires over to God, we build a life that becomes a stronghold. A life resistant to the turmoil that can arise like a pounding storm. In this triumphant stronghold, we can have confidence and assurance that God is with us.

Points of Reflection

· To whom and where do you turn in times of stress?

· How often do you read the Bible to receive the words of God?

· Who is your greatest confidant in life and why?