Living Truth in Jesus
In Jesus the truth shines into our lives, cutting through the noise and leading us into fullness.
Devotional Credit: In Christ by E. Stanley Jones
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E. Stanley Jones reminds us that truth is not abstract, nor is it found in wandering speculation. Truth is embodied in Jesus, and to know Him is to know reality. Paul’s words in Ephesians 4:20-21 tell us that the truth is not merely about Christ but is found in Him. This is the safeguard that keeps us from drifting into strange teachings or empty detours. When we center our lives in Jesus, the truth is alive, personal, and transformative.
Jones points out that the Christian faith is both fixed and dynamic. It is fixed in that God has once and for all revealed Himself in Jesus, never to be repeated. We see what God is like, and we see what man can be in Him. But the faith is also dynamic, because this truth does not remain in history as a relic; it moves into our daily lives, shaping us, informing us, and guiding us. Jesus is not just an example from the past; He is a living Lord in whom truth is continually revealed and experienced.
Jones contrasts this with false paths that people often take—trusting human figures, philosophies, or distorted images of God. These diversions only highlight the futility of man-made attempts to define the divine. In Jesus, however, the revelation is pure and complete. He is the measure, the pattern, and the living Word. To abide in Him is to be taught not just by His words but by His very life.
This is why Jones emphasizes that being taught in Jesus is what defines true Christianity. We are not simply given lessons; we are placed in a school where Jesus Himself is both the teacher and the curriculum. The Holy Spirit makes this reality personal by unfolding His truth within us. This is how the Word becomes flesh in us, not just in history but in our present experience.
Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
My child, truth is not distant from you. It is not hidden in theories or locked away in history. Truth is in My Son, and because you are in Him, you are joined to truth itself. The world will offer shadows, but in Jesus you have the substance.
You are not merely hearing about Him, you are being formed in Him. My Spirit takes what belongs to Jesus and makes it known to you. This is why you are not left as a student of ideas, but as one who lives in the reality of the Word made flesh. Truth is alive, shaping you, renewing your mind, and conforming you to the image of Jesus.
Do not fear being led astray when you remain in Him. The anchor of your life is secure. My Spirit will continue to guide you into all truth, for I am faithful to complete the work I began. Walk in this assurance, for every moment you remain in Jesus, you are living in truth.
Scripture References: Ephesians 4:20-21, John 14:6, John 16:13-14, Colossians 2:6-7, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:4, John 1:14, Colossians 3:3-4, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 1:6, John 15:4-5.
Real-Life Analogy
Think of wearing noise-canceling headphones in a crowded space. All around you voices are clamoring for attention, pulling you in different directions, but when the headphones are on, the distracting noise is filtered out and the clear sound of what you want to hear comes through. In the same way, life is full of competing voices and false paths, but abiding in Jesus filters out the noise. His truth is the sound that cuts through confusion and steadies your steps.
Today, when I am overwhelmed by competing influences or pressured by the noise of the world, I can simply rest and say, “Lord, I trust You to live Your life through me in this moment, guiding me in the truth.” That posture keeps me centered in Him rather than pulled away by empty distractions.
Prayer of Confidence
Lord, I thank You that the truth is not far from me, for it is found in Jesus. I rejoice that I am taught not only about Him, but in Him, and that Your Spirit continues to unfold this truth within me. I rest in the assurance that in abiding, I am being shaped by the living Word. Today I walk with confidence, knowing that the truth lives in me because Jesus lives in me.