My Daily Pause

Without a healthy vine, there are no branches and no fruit.

Jesus made every effort to teach us that he was everything we needed to sustain our spiritual life. He is our strength and support. He is the way in and the path to life.

John records for us seven times that Jesus said he is something key to our salvation.

Jesus said “I am …”

• the bread of life (John 6:35)
• the light of the world (John 8:12)
• the door (John 10:9)
• the good shepherd (John 10:11)
• the resurrection and the life (John 11:25)
• the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6)
• the vine (John 15:5)

Today, review these passages in their full context and consider how much more priority we should give Christ in our lives.