Brighter Day Baptist Church Devotional

February 17, 2026

Where Jesus Speaks – The Way, the Truth, and the Life

Day 4: When the Way Seems Unclear

Scripture Focus: John 14:1–6

The setting has changed.

We are no longer by the sea.
No more crowds.
No more baskets of bread.

Now we’re in the upper room.

The disciples are troubled. Jesus has just told them He is going away. Their world is shaking. Everything they left behind to follow Him now feels uncertain.

And into that fear, Jesus speaks:

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.” (John 14:1)

He talks about His Father’s house.
He speaks of preparing a place.
He promises to come again.

But then Thomas voices what everyone is thinking:

“Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” (John 14:5)

And here it is — the cornerstone of our series:

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)

Notice something powerful:

Thomas asked for directions.
Jesus gave Himself to them.

He didn’t hand them a map.
He didn’t give them the steps.
He didn’t offer a philosophy.

He said, “I am.”

When the future feels unclear…
When the path feels dark…
When anxiety whispers, “You don’t know what’s ahead”…

Jesus doesn’t always explain the road.
He promises His presence on it.

Here’s today’s truth:

The way is not a route — it’s a relationship.

The disciples didn’t need more information.
They needed deeper trust.

And so do we.

Today’s question:

👉 Am I asking Jesus for directions… or am I trusting Him to lead?

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, when life feels uncertain and the future unclear, steady my heart. Remind me that You are not just showing the way — You are the Way. Help me trust You step by step. Amen.

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