Another Hard Truth

Scripture – John 7:33-36: Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me. You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.” The Jews said to one another, “Where does this man intend to go that we cannot find him? Will he go where our people live scattered among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks? What did he mean when he said, ‘You will look for me, but you will not find me,’ and ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”

Observation – (Write down what you see in the scripture) Jesus was only on this earth a few years. We know the story of Good Friday and Easter. We know exactly what Jesus is talking about here. I notice His word to these Jewish leaders: “Where I am, you cannot come.” Jesus is back with God in the heavenly realms. Those who do not believe in Him are not able to get where He is. That is an unpopular truth to tell these days. People want to believe they can believe anything they want, and it won’t make any difference. It does! Wherever these Jewish leaders are today, they are not with Christ.

Application – (Write how you will be different today because of what you have just read) By the grace of God, I will be honest with people about spiritual matters. I will let them know how they can be assured of eternal life.

Prayer – (Write out a brief prayer) Lord, by your grace I am saved through my faith in you. Thank you for that. Please teach me how to communicate your good news to people longing to hear good news in life.