John 14:6
New International Version
6 Jesus
answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
I read this little poem
recently that did not have an author listed:“I cannot work my soul to save,
For that my Lord hath done;
But I will work like a slave,
For the love of God’s dear Son.” (Ravenhill,
“Why Revival Tarries”)
We serve Jesus because we love Him, not because we can buy our
way into heaven. We see in today’s verse that Jesus is the only way to reach
heaven. He bought our home in heaven with His blood and only if we believe in
the death and resurrection of Jesus, God’s beloved
Son, will we ever be able to claim this inheritance.
The only string attached to this gift is belief
but if we don’t act on our belief by serving others in
Jesus’ name we are not doing as Jesus taught. Even although Jesus set the
example when He washed the feet of the disciples some people even today think
all they need to do is tied up with belief.
When Peter argued about getting his feet washed by his Saviour Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with
me.” You can understand that Peter was quickly in agreement then. Jesus showed
how we are to serve God, not just by words but by actions.
I was called on to help with cardmaking this
afternoon. I didn’t realise what I had let myself in for. By the time I had got
to the hobbies room I needed to sit down and chose a seat that was wet and
stood for the rest of the time. I was not a happy bunny at first, but accidents happen all the time in a place
like this and by the time they were finished there was another wet seat to be
reported. There was coffee and tea
everywhere and nobody admitted to being responsible.
The first thing I had to do was
change into dry clothes but the last thing I was told was to make sure I went
to the toilet before I helped again. They all thought it was a great laugh.
My point is that I wasn’t happy at
first because I felt uncomfortable at first but when I think about the way they
all were laughing by the end of the time it was worth it. They were all happy,
which is what was intended after all. We must all be willing to help when
needed, even if it causes riotous wise cracks and
hilarity. I’m sure Jesus had a quiet giggle at my discomfort too.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, You
are our precious Saviour who endured more than a little discomfort on the
wooden cross. Give us the ability to laugh at ourselves when necessary and to
be able to cope when there is pain or grief involved. People may turn to one of
us to help in times of sadness or worry as well as share the joyous times. We
ask that You will work through us at these times so
that Father, Son and Holy Spirit may be glorified by our efforts. We ask these
things in Your own precious name, amen
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