Scripture: John 14:1-6

1 "Do not let your heart be troubled. You have put your trust in God, put your trust in Me also. 2 There are many rooms in My Father's house. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am going away to make a place for you. 3 After I go and make a place for you, I will come back and take you with Me. Then you may be where I am. 4 You know where I am going and you know how to get there."

 5 Thomas said to Jesus, "Lord, we do not know where You are going. How can we know the way to get there?" 6 Jesus said, "I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one can go to the Father except by Me.

Meditation: The Lord Jesus came to fulfill God's promise to bring his people, not simply to a land flowing with milk and honey, but to a restored paradise and new creation where we can dwell with God in perfect peace and unity. That is why Jesus proclaims, I am the way, and the truth, and the life.<> Jesus does not simply give advice and direction. He personally is the Way, and we cannot miss it. Through his life-giving word and Spirit, Jesus leads and guides us personally every day. The Lord Jesus also is the Truth. Many can say, "I have taught you the truth." Only Jesus can say, I am the Truth. Moral truth cannot be conveyed in words alone; it must be conveyed in example. Jesus embodies the truth in his person. Jesus also is the Life. He not only shows us the path of life (Psalm 16:11); he gives the kind of life which only God can give – abundant life which never fails nor ends.  Is there any fear or trouble that keeps you from the perfect peace and happiness of a life surrendered to Jesus Christ?

Prayer: "Lord Jesus, you fill us with the joy of your saving presence and you give us the hope of everlasting life with the Father in Heaven. Show me the Father that I may always know and glorify him."

Psalm 2:2-11

2 The kings of the earth stand in a line ready to fight, and all the leaders are against the Lord and against His Chosen One.
 3 They say, "Let us break their chains and throw them away from us."

 4 He Who sits in the heavens laughs. The Lord makes fun of them.
 5 Then He will speak to them in His anger and make them afraid, saying,
 6 "But as for Me, I have set My King on Zion, My holy mountain."
 7 I will make known the words of the Lord. He said to Me, "You are My Son. Today I have become Your Father.
 8 Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for you to own. The ends of the earth will belong to You.
 9 You will break them using a piece of iron. And they will be broken in pieces like pots of clay."

 10 So, kings, be wise. Listen, you rulers of the earth.
 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and be full of joy as you shake in fear.