Truth!

For Saturday, December 16, 2023:

John 8:31b-32 NLT, Jesus speaking: “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

In our hearts, we should all desire the truth. Life can be complicated, far too complicated at times. Likewise, churches and denominations have become far too complicated. So let’s listen to Jesus. He simplifies our desire to know God.

As Jesus was delivering these words, earthly citizens could be thought of as two distinct groups: Those who believed in Jesus, and those who didn’t. Simple. A few believed Jesus was heaven-sent, the Messiah, the Son of God. But a great many didn’t have a clue. They were faithful to the Old Testament rules and laws, faithful to the Pharisees, and faithful to the Roman government. Governments and denominations conger up new rules all the time. For them, philosophy and religions are moving targets. But Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.

If you want to uncomplicate your life, sign up with Jesus. Do what he said to do and believe what he taught. Every word Jesus spoke is truth, straightforward and right to the point. Believing in Jesus comes with a heavenly reward!

The truth will set you free!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship