Devotion for Life for May 4th, 2026

Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life

In John chapter 10, we hear that Jesus is the gate, the gatekeeper, and the good shepherd. All of these describe a place of safety and care. But in John chapter 14 we hear that Jesus is also the way, the truth, and the life. This not just about safety anymore. It also isn’t just about copying Jesus. This is about how Jesus’ life is to bring us life. It isn’t just about going into a place for safety; it is about being with Jesus and allowing Jesus to change who we are. When we are with Jesus it isn’t just about Jesus keeping us safe but about Jesus giving us forgiveness, hope, love, and washing away our sins with His righteousness.

Jesus doesn’t just surround us with safety; He invites us to allow who He is and all that He has done to be part of who we are. Jesus talks about being in the Father and the Father is in Him, this is a reality of interconnectedness. It is a deep relationship that brings life. Jesus invites us to experience this life-giving relationship that not just changes who we are but also our relationships, and our eternal destiny. It changes who we are and whose we are. May we live in the life, in the truth, and the way of Jesus.