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Day 7—The Way

It is not enough just to know that Heaven exists, or even to know where it is. We must know the way to get there. Thomas’s second question in John 14:5, much more than intellectual pursuit, signified a desperate plea by a devoted follower: “How can we know the way?” His simple question provided all the invitation Jesus needed. Jesus didn’t give a list of things to do to enter heaven: love your spouse, give ten percent of your income, be kind. Although these reflect a life committed to faith, they are not a punch ticket into heaven. Jesus simply says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).

God was unwilling to leave us in a helpless, hopeless condition. Through Jesus, everything that is now broken will one day be made whole. We have the certain promise of heaven in this uncertain place called earth. In a world that is deeply fractured by sin and heartache, we have the hope of eternal life.

With no other way to provide salvation for us, Jesus became the Way. He is the Way when we feel crushed by the injustice of a situation. He is the Way when we feel overwhelmed by our circumstances. He is the Way when we feel bruised by doubt and battered by disappointment. He is the Way when we don’t have the strength to try again. He is the Way to life.

We don’t have to traverse the agonizing curves of life alone. When we are brave enough to believe in Jesus Christ, we aren’t handed a paper map or even the most sophisticated navigational system to get through life. We are given the love of our Heavenly Father, the infallible Word of God, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the promise that Heaven will one day be our home.

Question:

How does the promise of Heaven reassure your heart that death is not the end but the beginning of eternity with Jesus?

Personal Prayer:

Jesus, thank You that You became the Way for me to live an abundant life on earth, and spend eternity with You in Heaven. Help me to fix my eyes on my eternal Hope.