August 11, 2020: SOAP #3904:  Jeremiah 10-12; John 14

Scripture:  John (NIV) 14:4 You know the way to the place where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

Observation:   Some scriptures I memorized in my younger days are not stored in my memory within their context’s.  I have had verse six in my memory for years, but not verse four.  Jesus had just told them that He was going to His Father house and He told them that they knew the way.  When Thomas spoke up that they did not know where He was going, I hear Jesus saying, “Thomas, yes, you do know the way.  You know me; I am the way!  And knowing me is knowing the Father.” 

Application:  I must grow in my understanding of Jesus.  That the God of the whole universe is with me, watching over me, listening in on every conversation, available to give me direction and provision.  He is not just with me when I am actively thinking of Him, but every moment of the day.      

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, thank you for your amazing Son, Jesus my Lord.  He gives me permission to use His name when I come to you in prayer.  He was faithful in demonstrating your wisdom as He did your will.  I pray that your Holy Spirit will work in and through me as He did in and through Jesus.  Be glorified in me, I pray, in Jesus Name, Amen

Pastor Leon
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