BELIEF

"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life" (John 5:24).

 

Jesus says that it is absolutely essential to believe in God (the one who sent Him).  It is the only way to experience eternal life!  The word, "believe", means to trust, to put one's confidence in something or someone.  It is more than just intellectual assent.  It is the placing of our life in God's hands.  Here's a great way to discover what you are putting your trust in: Who do you run to when you are in a crisis?  A Friend, a family member, yourself?

 

Today, should you experience a need, before you do anything else, take your need to God.  Then wait on Him to respond.

LISTEN

"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life" (John 5:24).

 

According to Jesus in John 5:24, there are two conditions for eternal life: #1 hearing Jesus' word and #2 believing the One who sent Him.  Let's take the first one today--hearing Jesus' word.  The very beginning of John's gospel describes Jesus as "the Word".  "In the beginning was the Word, and Word was with God, and Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being" (John 1:1-3).  The Word is not just something to hear--but it is something to see, something to feel, and something to experience.  You are one of the "all things" that came into being through Him!

 

Today, let me encourage you to spend some time with the Word.  Start at the beginning and reread John's Gospel listening to what Jesus is saying.  As you walk around today, look for Jesus at work around you.  Invite Him to permeate your life throughout the day--to make Himself obvious.  If you ask to experience Jesus today--I have no doubt that you will!