Praising God for Jesus Who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life
Jesus is the greatest gift God has ever given to His creation. Through Jesus the lost are found, the broken are made whole, and the bound are set free. He is able to transform lives, heal broken hearts, and give people a purpose full of hope and promise.
The Scripture from Genesis through Revelation gives us a written account of God’s love for us and every verse points to Jesus, the Word made flesh.
He is God’s grace, mercy, and love in human form given to sinful people to save them from the eternal consequences of their rebellion.
From the Genesis promise:
I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike His heel.”
Genesis 3:15
To John 1:1–3:
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through Him, and nothing was created except through Him.
John 3:16:
This is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
And Revelations 22:7:
“Look, I [Jesus] am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.”
And those are just the beginning.
That’s why for the rest of the year, I’m going to pause and pray prayers of praise to God for the gift of Jesus and for His grace of revealing the truth about Him in His Word.
Each Friday as we lead up to our celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas, I will select several verses that share the identifying names the Bible uses to describe Jesus and I will thank and praise Him for being all our souls need in this crazy mixed up world and for all eternity.
Will you pray with me? Will you join me as I praise God for Jesus…
Praising God for Jesus Who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life
The Resurrection and the Life
Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die.
John 11:25–26
Father God, You are the giver of life, the creator of heaven and earth. Thank you for Jesus, the One who is able to restore life to fallen and condemned people. Because of Jesus, You promise that death has no power over Your children. You promise that through Him, I will live with You forever and always.
Father, I believe! With Your help and by the power of Your Spirit I will live in Him as He lives in me. I will trust and love Him with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Father, thank you for making it possible for me to be claimed as Your own forever and ever.
The Truth that Sets us Free
Jesus said to the people who believed in Him, “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.”
John 8:31–32
Lord Jesus, thank you for making it possible for me to know You and those things You taught Your disciples when You walked upon the earth You created. Thank you for teaching the truth. Thank you for being the Truth.
The enemy is the father of lies who constantly works to keep Your creation bound in the consequences of sin. He continuously attempts to steal the beautiful future You fought to give us.
By Your grace and mercy, keep me focused on and faithful to Your truth and grant me the forever freedom that only You can give. Your grace is sufficient. I place my hope in You alone.
The One who is Holy and True
This is the message from the One who is holy and true, the One who has the key of David.
Revelations 3:7
What He opens, no one can close;
and what He closes, no one can open.
Father, I thank and praise You for Jesus, the One who is holy and true. He is perfect in every way and set apart as the One You appointed to save a fallen world. He is the Messiah the Word of truth in the flesh. He holds the key of salvation and He alone is able to open the door to Your kingdom.
Please hold me close, Lord. I want to grow closer to You every day. I pray to remain faithful to not only reading Your Word but to holding it close to my heart and applying it to my life. May I never stop praying and remain thankful in all circumstances. (1 Thessalonians 5:17–18) By Your grace and for Your glory.
The Great, “I AM”
Then the high priest asked Him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
Mark 14:61–62
Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Father God, I praise You for Jesus, the “Mashiach.” The One appointed to save people broken by sin and its consequences. Jesus showed us You Father, as You really are . . . the “Great I AM.” Jesus, the One who sits at Your right hand and who will come again to bring Your children home to heaven.
Thank you for allowing us to know You, Father, through the words of those who physically walked with Jesus. Thank you for allowing us to see Your compassion and love, and for showing us Your heart to forgive all who come to You in repentance. Thank you that we can have a hopeful perspective on all life’s problems as we anticipate the fulfillment of Your eternal promises.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
Jesus told Him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
John 14:6
Jesus, I thank and praise You for who You are and for all You have done for me. Thank you for showing me the WAY to the Father. Thank you for revealing the TRUTH that I might fully trust the reality of all God’s promises. Thank you for giving me a LIFE today that will last eternally. When I have You, I have everything I need for every moment of life. I have strength, courage, peace, and joy. I have a future filled with hope. I have love! I have the fullness of life.
Lord, I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. By the power and with the help of Your Spirit, I give myself completely to You. Help me live fully surrendered to You that I might live every moment of my life for Your glory. Amen.
Praise God for Jesus!
Are you lost? Jesus is the WAY.
Are you confused and uncertain? Jesus is the TRUTH.
Are you weary and broken? Jesus is LIFE.
Do you feel trapped because of a broken past? Jesus wants to set you free.
Jesus is God’s gift. He has shown us God because He is God.
After Jesus told the disciples, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” John 14:6
He said, “No one can come to the Father [God] except through me. If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him!” John 14:7
Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” John 14:8
Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father!” John 14:9a, 10a
When you and I know Jesus . . . we know God Himself. And by His grace, we have His Spirit…
“The Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth . . . you know Him because He lives with you now and later will be in you. He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.” John 14:17, 26
Friend, praise God! We have everything we need because of the Lord’s grace, mercy, and love . . . because of Jesus.
Good morning Deb, thank you for faithfully writing to remind us how to live. Elise
That is very kind of you, Elise! Thank you so much for your encouragement! God bless you!
How I loved praising and thanking Jesus with you today, Deb! He is my all and all, the way, the truth and the life. His blessings never end!
Blessings to you!
Thank you, Martha! God bless you!
Thank you Deb for the scripture verses and prayers. I am indeed truly blessed May God continue to inspire and bless you????????????
Thank you, Rose! Your kindness is a blessed encouragement. God be with you!
Praise God that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life! Thanks so much for sharing these encouraging words, Deb! I LOVE Scriptures that focus of Christ as the great I AM!
I’m so glad you were blessed, Christin! Focusing on Jesus as the Great I AM and the Way, Truth, and Life gives me peace and hope even when things around me feel a little crazy. Thanks so much for visiting! God bless you!
Thank you Deb for sharing this message which has blessed me. These words of encouragement are needed especially in a world that is growing increasingly darker and more evil by the day.
May the Lord bless you.
May God be with you and bless you as well! Yes, we need Him every single day! Thanks so much for visiting and for your kind encouragement.
Thank you for this Deb, I have learnt to count on Jesus when I am feeling low and despondent and I can come through it by praising Him, so why do I need to be reminded? I need to have a visual reminder in every room of the house I think x Praising Him this morning and may you blessed for blessing others with your blog x
Praise is able to turn our attitude around. It turns our focus from the problem to the One who is sovereign over it and able to do even the impossible. May God be with you and bless you as you are a blessing to others.