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Thursday, June 23 2005

"Knowing The Way"

"You know the way to the place where I am going"  (John 14:4).

The daily text records an incident that took place shortly before Christ went to the Cross.  He offers His disciples one of the great promises of the Bible. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am"  (John 14:1-3).  After three years of being with His disciples and teaching them Jesus was confident that they knew where He was going and forthrightly says, "You know the way to the place where I am going" (v. 4).

But Thomas asked a question indicating a need for further clarification and direction. I appreciate his candid honesty.  "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?"  (John 14:5).  God is ever a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him and Thomas was a diligent seeker.  Christ did not rebuke him or the other disciples, but graciously proclaims one of the most familiar and memorized Bible truths; "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"  (John 14:6).

We've all gotten lost at some point in our lives haven't we?  I suppose many of you even have a good story about getting lost.  But God's directions in regard to our ultimate, desired destination are absolutely complete and trustworthy.  I believe the key words are, "I am.”

With Jesus Christ as our Lord, Saviour and Guide we are assured of reaching our heavenly home.  Are you trusting Christ today?


Be encouraged today,


Stephen C. Weber

Personal note: Ester came through her heart procedure just fine yesterday. As I mentioned in yesterday's message she was in a condition known as Atrial Flutter. They first did a scan of her heart by using a probe down her throat and when they found out blood clots were not an issue they used her pacemaker to adjust the rhythm of her heart and did not have to shock her this time. She came home late yesterday afternoon and is doing fine. Our thanks to all who prayed and expressed interest!

On another note I came home yesterday to find that my hard drive had crashed and I am scrambling with adjustments! The computer is under warranty and another hard drive is on the way but for the next several days I will be using loaners. Some email was lost and no telling what else!


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Personal Mission Statement: "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and I make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and to prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity."

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