A Great Verse for our day

If I had to pick one Bible verse that would best fit the needs of our
day it would be John 14:6. Many people have lost their way in life.
Some don’t know what truth is and some would say it is not
attainable. The value of life has been diminished, especially with
abortion being such a big issue. Jesus declares, “I am the way, the
truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Let’s examine the importance of these words and see why it is a
great verse for our day.
The Way. Jesus is the way into heaven (Acts 4:12). He is also the
way to a good life. He stated, “I have come that you may have life
and it more abundantly” (John 10:10). He may have been talking
about eternal life, but life here on earth is much better with Jesus.
Many people today have lost their way. They are looking for
happiness, success, and contentment in all the wrong places.
Pleasure only satisfies short term. Money may help some, but then
they want more money. Only Jesus can provide the way. Through
obedience to Him comes the life of abundance and contentment.
The Truth. We have a truth war going on today. Jesus stated, “If
you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall
know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31, 32
NKJV). Truth is knowable. We can all know it the same way and get
the same results. Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” (John 18:38).
Many today may be asking that same question. Jesus is the truth
about any matter in life. He has the truth about our personal lives
and our spiritual lives. Contrary to many modern thinkers, truth is
attainable and is available to all.
The Life. Jesus is the way to eternal life. We must believe in Him
(John 8:24). Without Him we could not get to heaven. Jesus said,
“The Son gives life to whom He will” (John 5:21). Life is important.
Life matters. Jesus said life matters. In Matthew 6:26, Jesus made a
comparison. He stated, “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither
sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds
them Are you not of more value than they?” The crowning point of
God’s creation was man. Man’s life matters. His physical life begins
in the womb. John the Baptist leaped while he was still in the womb
(Luke 2:44). Spiritual life is also very important. Jesus came and
offered life after death (John 11; 25, 26). Jesus is the way to truth
and the way to life. We need to obey Jesus and live for Him and we
will have an abundant life.
Bill Brandstatter