Our title comes from words famously spoken by Jesus Christ, found in John’s Gospel: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John chapter 14 verse 6).

Yesterday we noted that Christ directed these words to people who already believed in the existence of God, a vital first step if we are to search for and find God. Today we ask the question, what subject was Christ addressing when He said them? Look again at the opening words of the chapter: “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me” (John chapter 14 verse 1).

Christ was addressing heart trouble in His disciples. They were afraid because He had just warned them that He was about to die and that He would be leaving them. Still today, troubled hearts are not hard to find. Some are anxious over how the outcome of the referendum will affect them. Some have ongoing anxieties about making ends meet, about broken relationships, about ill health, about debt, about job security, to name just a few. Surpassing all these issues however is a matter we all ought to be concerned about, because the stakes are eternal: peace with God. The good news of the gospel is that God has a way for hearts wearied by guilt and failed efforts to find true peace, and it is through believing in Jesus Christ. Consider one of the Lord’s most beautiful invitations, where again He presents Himself as the source of this rest: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls”. (Matthew chapter 11 verse 28).