Daily Devotions

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’”

(John 14:6)

These aren’t just familiar words etched in stone or painted on a wayside pulpit—they are the living, breathing truth of who Jesus is, and how we are meant to move through this life.

John 14:6 is one of the most quoted verses in Scripture—and for good reason. Jesus speaks these words as He prepares His disciples for His departure. But He doesn’t comfort them with a roadmap or a list of steps. He comforts them by offering Himself.

In moments of uncertainty, fear, or sorrow, Jesus doesn’t just give us answers—He gives us His presence: “I am the way.”Not a way. The Way. The path that leads us to the Father. The Truth that anchors our lives. The Life that sustains us through every season.

Think of it like this: when we’re traveling home, the road always feels a little lighter. Familiar. Hopeful. Jesus doesn’t just prepare a place for us—He is the way home. Knowing Him isn’t just a travel plan—it’s the journey itself.

Consider the story of explorer William Edward Parry, who mapped much of the southern polar region. On one expedition, Parry and his team journeyed north, charting new territory. After a long day’s trek across the ice, they checked their coordinates—and to their shock, they had ended up further south than when they started. Unbeknownst to them, they had been walking on a massive ice flow drifting south faster than they could travel north.

It’s a sobering image: moving with effort and intention, yet slowly, unknowingly, being carried in the wrong direction.

Isn’t that a picture of life without Christ? We strive. We plan. We push forward. But if we’re not anchored in Him—if we’re walking without the Way—we may be moving hard but drifting slowly away. The pull of culture, self-reliance, fear, or pride can subtly carry us far from where we intended to go.

But Jesus doesn’t just point the way—He is the Way. He doesn’t merely teach truth—He is the Truth. He doesn’t just offer life—He is the Life. To walk with Him is to walk with confidence, purpose, and peace. He is both the destination and the road that gets us there.

Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for being my Way, my Truth, and my Life. In a world full of noise and shifting ground, You are my sure path and steady guide. Lead me when I feel lost. Ground me in truth when I’m confused. Breathe life into me when I grow weary. Keep my feet from slipping and my heart from drifting. Draw me closer to You every day. Amen.