9-15-23
THOUGHTS
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the
truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”
Below, the words testimony and lamp and shining are used. TRUTH is
the focus and the truth is Jesus! Two things appear to be vital
to life: the telling of truth and the believing of truth! The
testimony of our Lord planted in the hearts of men is the grace of God.
The problem is well stated in verse 44... "How can you believe, when
you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from
the one and only God?” Every living soul must “GET” what
is said here!
John 5:33-47 "You have sent to John, and he
has testified to the truth. 34 "But the testimony which I
receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be
saved. 35 "He was the lamp that was burning and was
shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36
"But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of
John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish — the
very works that I do — testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me.
37 "And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me.
You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. 38 "You
do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent.
39 "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you
have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; 40 and you
are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. 41
"I do not receive glory from men; 42 but I know you, that
you do not have the love of God in yourselves. 43 "I have
come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his
own name, you will receive him. 44 "How can you believe, when you receive glory
from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only
God? 45 "Do not think that I will
accuse you before the Father; the one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you
have set your hope. 46 "For if you believed Moses, you
would believe Me, for he wrote about Me. 47 "But if you do not
believe his writings, how will you believe My words?"
My Prayer:
Father God, may the words of our mouths testify to the truth of Your saving
Son. May our lives show the truth of Your saving grace in Jesus.
Help us to grow in Your grace and knowledge to maturity. As “joints which
supply”, help us to find our talents and use them with our all.
Develop us into useful sheep who serve joyfully. We know that You will
bless this life abundantly, as only You can bless. Thank You, O God, for
the vision, the plan and the perfection of eternity. Thank You for the
truth that is in Jesus. We pray in His name, Amen.