Jesus is the Truth
Our season of Advent carries on as we continue to come follow Jesus (Matt. 4:19) and learn from him (Matthew 5:1-2, 11:28-29).
Matthew 4:19
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
Matthew 5:1-2
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.
Matthew 11:28-29
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
This week’s focus moves from Jesus as “the Way” to Jesus as “the Truth”. The truth is that there is no other way to come to the Father except through Jesus (John 14:6). But just as powerful a reality is the knowledge that we are enabled to come to the Father by Jesus – and this is a Truth worth celebrating.
John 14:6
I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, True God and True Man, help us to know the truth, to experience the truth, to wear the truth as part of our God-given armor; help us to stand in the truth and to withstand the onslaught of falsity and deceit that the Enemy is known for. Finally, help us stand against any and all compromised truths the world tries to push. You are Truth, and we seek you and your way above things. In your name we pray, Amen.
Micro-Meditation Scripture
Psalm 146:1-6
1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, my soul.
2 I will praise the LORD all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
3 Do not put your trust in princes,
in human beings, who cannot save.
4 When their spirit departs,
they return to the ground;
on that very day their plans come to nothing.
5 Blessed are those whose help
is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the LORD their God.
6 He is the Maker of heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them—
he remains faithful forever.
Micro-Meditation Action
Read the verses of the Psalm two times. Focus on what you see differently on the second reading.
Mark any words or phrases that catch your attention.
Meditate: Talk (or write in a journal) with God about the words that catch your attention. Ask Him to impress things upon your heart and mind; expect a response.
Pondering Point
The writer tells himself to Praise the Lord his whole life -- and not trust in other men. What are you telling yourself lately -- and how does God fit into that?