Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. -- John 14:6
Have I made the ways of Jesus my ways? Is his truth the lens through which I am viewing my problems? When I am drained by the daily grind, is his life the wellspring I turn to for refreshing? Have I been trying to reach the Father's favor, blessings and victory through clever thinking and hard work, instead of through relationship with the Son? Only when I connect to the Son and build closeness to his ways, see the truth of things with his eyes, and stop trying to find refreshment in anything but his life, that I can draw near to the Father.
Prayer: Jesus, forgive me for trying to live my own life, for trying to be my own way, for relying only on the things I see. Help me to tap into your source of life today. Teach me your ways, so that truly all glory in my life is given to you automatically. Help me to remember to sit in your presence a while, even while I engage in the work that needs doing. Thank you for making yourself available to me today.
Red Letters is a devotion for Lent 2018 by Chris Michael Moore of His Call Church - ヒズコールチャーチ