Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NLT)
John 14:6
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
Jesus said that He is the way, the truth, and the life. Jesus’ life saved us from our sin and gives us new life. All truth comes from Jesus and shows us who He is.
God is three persons in one God. He is God the Father, God the Son—Jesus—and God the Holy Spirit, who lives inside of us when we follow Jesus. God is the Father, and Jesus is the only way we can have a relationship with the Father.
God loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross and rise again to save us from our sin—disobeying God. The only way for us to be close to God is if we admit that we have sinned, believe Jesus died and rose again, and commit to follow Him.
To be a follower of Jesus, we must live the way He tells us to live in the Bible. We must pray—talk to God—tell Him when we have sinned, and ask for forgiveness. We should ask God to help us obey Him and live like Jesus.
Jesus wants us to follow Him. He knows what is best for us, and He loves us very much.
How does praying and reading the Bible help you follow Jesus?
What are some things you can do to live more like Jesus?
Thank You, God, for loving us and giving us new life through Your Son, Jesus. We know that all truth comes from Jesus and shows us who He is. Help us to live more like Jesus each day. We love You and want to live lives that honor You. It’s in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NLT)
John 8:12
12 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
When Jesus talks about “walking in darkness,” He is talking about sin—disobeying God. Our sin separates us from God. Because God loves us, He sent His Son, Jesus, to die on a cross and come back to life so we can be close to Him.
Jesus is the light that gives us life and shows us how to live. He came to shine in our darkness and make a way for us to have a relationship with God. When we admit that we have sinned, believe Jesus died and rose from the dead for us, and commit to obey Him, we become followers of Jesus. He takes us out of the darkness and brings us into the light—He saves us!
Jesus loved everyone. He helped people who were sad, sick, or needed help. And Jesus taught people about God. Following Jesus means that we get to show love to others and help people. We get to tell people that Jesus is the light of the world, and He can save them too.
Jesus wants us to follow Him. Following Jesus means that we love Him with our whole heart, obey His Word—the Bible—and love others.
How can you be a light to others?
Who can you tell people about Jesus’ saving light? What would you say?
Thank You, God, for giving us Jesus to bring us out of the darkness and into the light. We know that Jesus is the light that gives us life and makes a way for us to be close to You. Help us to live more like Jesus each day. We love You and want to live lives that honor You. It’s in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NLT)
John 10:27-30
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, 29 for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. 30 The Father and I are one.”
When Jesus talks about His sheep, He’s talking about people who believe in Him and follow Him. Like a shepherd takes care of his sheep, Jesus takes care of His people too.
Sometimes sheep wander away from their shepherd into danger. When this happens, the shepherd—who loves his sheep very much—goes to rescue them and bring them back.
This is what Jesus did for us! Our sin—disobeying God—caused us to wander away from God, leaving us to die and be separated from Him. Because Jesus is the Shepherd and loves us so much, He came to rescue us from our sin and make a way for us to be close to God and live with Him forever!
This is why Jesus wants us to follow Him. To follow Jesus, we admit that we have sinned, believe that Jesus died and rose again, and commit to obey and follow Him!
When we follow Jesus, we become His sheep, and He is our Shepherd! Jesus said that once we become His sheep, nothing can ever take us away from God. He is always with us, shows us how we should live, and we will get to live with Him forever!
Jesus takes care of His sheep. What reminds you that Jesus is taking care of you?
What does it mean to you that once we become a follower of Jesus—His sheep— nothing can ever take us away from Him?
Thank You, God, for loving us and being our good Shepherd. We know that You take care of us and will never let anyone or anything take us from You. Help us to live more like Jesus each day. We love You and want to live lives that honor You. It’s in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.