“’You know the way to the place where I am going.’ Thomas said to Him, ‘Lord, we don’t know where You are going, so how can we know the way?’ Jesus answered, ‘I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” (John 14:4-6)
The Way is not connected to any political party; following the Way does not require being a certain nationality; the Way transcends human leadership. The Way is Jesus Christ the Son of God, who defeated sin and death.
‘Self’ is often our greatest hindrance. When tempted to think selfishly, John the Baptist replied, “He must be greater; I must become less.” (John 3:30) Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to those who would follow this path. “If you love Me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of Truth.” (John 14:13-17)
The Way includes Truth and Life. The enemy hates us, but Jesus overcomes. “The thief comes only to steal and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)
I’ve written before about an Indian brother named Prabhu Das. He and his wife Sheeba visited our home this week and he shared about finding the Way. On the run after committing violent crimes, Prabhu Das was invited into the home of a Christian family. Sensing he was in trouble, this family fervently prayed that God would speak to their guest. During the middle of the night, the young criminal heard a clear voice say, “Son, I want you.” His testimony was similar to the familiar story of Saul, an enemy of the Gospel who became an ambassador for Christ.
Praise God for the Way!
“Meanwhile Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, ’Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’ ‘Who are You, Lord?’ Saul asked. ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,’ He replied, ‘now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what to do.’” Acts 9:1-6