This Is Our Faith

Scripture – John 2:23-25: Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing and believed in his name. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. He did not need human testimony about people, for he knew what was in a person.

Observation – (Write down what you see in the scripture.) Here we are again – Jesus knows what is in each person. (That includes me.) There’s an old chorus that says, “The One who knows me best loves me most.” He knows how deep belief in Him goes. He knows when we move from belief to faith. I might believe, for example, a chair will hold me. I show faith when I sit in it. In fact, I have faith in many chairs. At the same time, I don’t think about sitting in them or question whether or not they’ll hold me. I certainly am not afraid to sit in them. A couple days, ago, as we brought my sister’s body to its final resting place on this earth, I realized, this is our faith. Jesus really will carry us through eternity. She didn’t give that any more thought than sitting in a chair. She knew He knew her – and that was enough. And it is for me, as well.

Application – (Write how you will be different today because of what you have just read.) I will live without fear today. I will sit or stand or walk or wait wherever Jesus leads me.

Prayer – (Write out a brief prayer.) Lord, you are the ultimate promise keeper. You are the ultimate lover. You know me perfectly. And you love me and call me. Help me be more like you this day. Thank you, again, for eternal life.