WHEN WE GET THERE!
"And you know the way to where I am going." "No, we don't know, Lord," Thomas said. "We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?" Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."
John 14:4-6 (NLT)
Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him--even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him. Yes! Amen!
Revelation 1:7 (NLT)
Before taking a trip, the greatest and most important part is knowing our destination. Where are we headed? I know someone who may read this and say, I live spontaneously. I don't need a destination, I just go! I'm sure that keeps things interesting; however, it's also rather dangerous.
In John 14, Jesus tells the disciples, "... you know where I am going." Only for Thomas (the doubter), whom I can relate to at times, says, _"W_e have no idea where You are going." In other words, your destination is unknown to us. Jesus shares that this is how you get there: follow Me. I am the way (Jesus, the reliable witness). I have all you need for this trip. I am your help right now.
In Revelation 1:7, Jesus shares where that destination is. He says, Look! (Pay attention) He comes with the clouds of heaven. Everyone will see Him, where He comes from--Heaven. It continues in verse 8 with Jesus declaring, _"_I am the Alpha and the Omega--the beginning and the end." So, I know where I came from, and I know the way back. No breadcrumbs required to get back home because we know the way.
All destinations have a starting point and an ending point. When we reach the end of our journey here on earth, people read our birth date and the day we passed. In between is a dash representing our journey here on earth--our journey toward our destination with God.
APPLICATION: Take a moment and ask yourself, have I given much thought to my end destination? Do I just know about Jesus, or do I know Jesus as a true Savior? Do I believe He is the way, the truth, and the life?
PRAYER: Jesus, show me today who You are to me, soften my heart to Your voice and Spirit. May I open myself up to meditating on heaven created for me to live with You forever, and may I share that with others. Amen.
"… Our Father in heaven…" Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
• What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
"… may your name be kept holy." Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
• What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
"May your Kingdom come soon." Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
• Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
"Give us today the food we need," Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
• Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I'm around today?
"and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us" Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
• Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
"And don’t let us yield to temptation…" Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
• Is there anywhere I'm vulnerable to temptation?