Who You Know

Bible Reading: John 14:1-6

Tenley and Izabel listened intently as Dad read the story of Flynn, a very poor boy who lived long ago in a faraway country. “Everyone said the king was very kind,” Dad read, “so Flynn decided to go see him and ask for help.

“When Flynn arrived at the palace, he was stopped at the gate. He explained that he wanted to see the king, but he was refused admission. Now what can I do? he wondered. I know! I’ll climb over the wall. He looked around to make sure no one was watching, then found a part of the wall surrounded by trees and climbed to the top. Hey! That was easy! he thought, but at that very moment, several fierce-looking dogs in the palace yard rushed up. Flynn dropped back to the ground. This won’t work after all, he thought. The only way in is through the gate. Discouraged, he walked back to the gate and sat down at the side of the road.

“Soon a carriage drove up, and a young man stepped out. ‘What’s the matter?’ the man asked. Flynn explained that he desperately needed help and wanted to see the king. ‘Come with me,’ the young man said. Then he spoke to the gatekeeper, and the gates were opened. They went inside, and Flynn could see the dogs out of the corner of his eye. He cringed when he heard them barking. But again the young man gave orders, and the dogs were restrained.

“Flynn looked at the man wide-eyed. ‘Why does everyone obey you?’ he asked in wonder.

“The young man smiled. ‘Because I’m the prince,’ he replied, ‘and now we’ll go see my father—the king.’” Dad stopped reading and closed the book. “Do you know who Flynn reminds me of?” he asked.

“Who?” asked Izabel.

“Us,” said Dad. “We all need the King of kings—God—but none of us can reach Him on our own. That’s why He sent His Son to us.”

“Jesus!” Tenley and Izabel said together.

Smiling, Dad nodded. “We can only be saved through Jesus,” he said. “We can only have eternal life by knowing Him.” – Harry C. Trover

How About You?

Have you ever heard that it’s not what you know but who you know that matters? That’s often true! It’s certainly true when it comes to entering the kingdom of heaven. You need to know the Son of God—Jesus—to be saved from sin and have eternal life. Do you know Him as your Savior? (To learn more, click the blue “Good News” button in the column to the right.)

Today’s Key Verse: John 17:3 This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. (NKJV)

Today’s Key Thought:

You need to know Jesus