JESUS CHRIST IS REAL

THE WORDS OF TRUTH
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
September 6th, 2026

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JESUS CHRIST IS REAL

ANCHOR SCRIPTURE:

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life.” — 1 John 1:1

KEY TRUTH

Jesus Christ is not a religious imagination, tradition or myth. He is the real, living Son of God who came in the flesh, died for our sins, rose again and lives forever.

DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE

The Apostle John spoke about Jesus from personal experience. He said they heard Him, saw Him, looked upon Him and touched Him. The Christian faith is therefore built on the reality of Christ.

Jesus Christ lived among humanity, demonstrated God's power, taught God's truth, died on the cross and physically rose from the dead.

His resurrection is the foundation of our hope.

“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” — 1 Corinthians 15:14

Jesus is real, His salvation is real, His promises are real, His presence is real, and eternal life through Him is real.

Therefore, Christianity must not be reduced to church attendance or religious activities. We are called to have a genuine relationship with the living Christ.

BIBLICAL OBJECTIVES

1. To believe that Jesus Christ is truly the Son of God — 1 John 5:5.
2. To know Christ personally, not merely religiously — Philippians 3:10.
3. To trust His death and resurrection for salvation — Romans 10:9.
4. To live according to His Word — John 14:15.
5. To testify that Jesus is real through our lives — Acts 1:8.

BIBLICAL CHARACTERISTICS

1. Christ is the Living Word

1 John 1:1 — He existed from the beginning.

2. Christ is the Son of God

1 John 4:15 — Whoever confesses Jesus as God's Son belongs to God.

3. Christ came in the flesh

1 John 4:2 — Jesus truly entered human history.

4. Christ is our Advocate

1 John 2:1 — He represents and intercedes for believers.

5. Christ is the Source of Eternal Life

1 John 5:11–12 — Life is found in God's Son.

ILLUSTRATIONS

1: THE WIND

We cannot normally see the wind with our eyes, but we can see its effects: trees move, leaves fall and objects are carried by it.

LESSON:

Although we cannot physically see Jesus today, His reality is demonstrated through His Word, transformed lives, answered prayers, salvation and the work of the Holy Spirit.

2: THE SUNRISE

A person may refuse to believe that morning has arrived, but when the sun rises, its light becomes undeniable.

LESSON:

Faith in Christ is not blind imagination. The reality of Jesus is revealed through Scripture, His resurrection and the transformation He produces in those who surrender to Him.

PERSONAL CALL TO REPENTANCE

Am I truly living for Jesus, or am I only practising Christianity outwardly?

If I have doubted Christ, ignored His Word, lived in deliberate sin or placed worldly things above Him, today I must return to Him.

Jesus is real, and my response to Him has eternal consequences.

“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” — 2 Corinthians 6:2

DEEP REPENTANCE

Lord Jesus, I come before You with a humble heart.

Forgive me for every sin, unbelief, disobedience and compromise.

Forgive me for the times I have treated You casually.

Forgive me for professing You with my lips while my actions have contradicted Your Word.

Cleanse my heart and renew my spirit.

Remove every doubt and every spiritual distraction.

Give me genuine faith in You and grace to follow You faithfully.

Let my life demonstrate that Jesus Christ is real and that I truly belong to Him.

Amen.

PRAYER OF REPENTANCE

Heavenly Father,

I confess my sins and turn away from every sinful way.

I believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son, that He came in the flesh, died for my sins and rose again.

I surrender my life to Him.

Forgive me, cleanse me and restore me.

Help me to walk in truth, holiness and obedience.

Let my life continually testify of the reality of Jesus Christ.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

REFLECTION SCRIPTURES

1. 1 John 1:1–3

John testified that he personally heard, saw and touched Christ.

Summary: Jesus was physically manifested and personally witnessed by His followers.

2. 1 John 4:2

“Jesus Christ is come in the flesh...”

Summary: Jesus truly came as a human being; His incarnation is central to Christian faith.

3. 1 John 5:11–12

“God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”

Summary: Eternal life is found in Christ alone.

4. 1 John 2:1

“We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”

Summary: The living Christ continues to represent believers before the Father.

5. 3 John 1:4

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”

Summary: Genuine faith in Christ must produce a life that walks in truth.

HYMN

He Lives! He Lives!

Author: Alfred Henry Ackley (1887–1962)

“I serve a risen Saviour,
He’s in the world today;
I know that He is living,
whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy,
I hear His voice of cheer.
And just the time I need
Him He’s always near.

CHORUS

He lives. He lives,
Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart”

Message: The hymn celebrates the reality of the risen Christ and His continuing presence with believers.

TODAY'S CHALLENGE

Today:

• Talk to Jesus sincerely in prayer.
• Read 1 John 1–5.
• Identify one area where your lifestyle does not reflect your faith.
• Repent and make the necessary change.
• Tell someone one reason you believe Jesus Christ is real.

DEEP REFLECTION

If Jesus Christ is truly real, how should my life be different?

Can people see Christ in my character?

Do my decisions honour Him?

Do I obey His Word when nobody is watching?

Is my faith genuine or merely traditional?

A real Christ deserves a real commitment.

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

You may not see Jesus with your physical eyes today, but His presence is real.

When you pray, He hears.

When you are weak, He strengthens.

When you repent, He forgives.

When you are confused, His Word gives direction.

When you face trials, He remains faithful.

Never abandon the real Christ for temporary worldly substitutes.

Hold on to Jesus. He will never fail you.

ETERNITY IN VIEW

Everything earthly is temporary.

Money can disappear.

Beauty fades.

Positions change.

People come and go.

But Jesus Christ remains forever.

Your greatest preparation for eternity is not accumulating earthly possessions, it is knowing Christ and remaining faithful to Him.

“And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.” — 1 John 2:25

Live today with eternity in view.

PERSONAL CLOSING DECLARATION

I declare that Jesus Christ is real, alive and Lord over my life.

I believe in Him.

I trust Him.

I will follow Him.

My faith will not fail.

My love for Christ will not grow cold.

My life will testify that Jesus is real.

I will walk in truth and holiness.

I will overcome every trial by faith.

I will remain faithful to Christ until the end.

I will finish well and inherit eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Amen.

PERSONAL PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, strengthen my faith and remove every doubt concerning the reality and Lordship of Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus.

2. Lord Jesus, let my life become a living testimony that You are real, alive and working in me, in the name of Jesus.

3. Father, deliver me from every sin, compromise and worldly distraction that can separate my heart from Christ, in the name of Jesus.

4. Lord, help me to walk faithfully in truth, holiness and obedience until the end of my earthly journey, in the name of Jesus.

5. Father, preserve my faith and let me finish my race successfully and inherit eternal life through Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus.

PERSONAL PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I declare over my life today:

My faith shall not die!

My relationship with Christ shall grow stronger!

I shall not be deceived away from Jesus!

I shall walk in truth.

I shall walk in holiness.

I shall experience the reality of Christ in my daily life.

The presence of Jesus shall accompany me.

The grace of God shall sustain me.

I shall overcome every trial.

I shall not abandon my faith.

I shall finish well.

I shall finish strong.

I shall remain faithful to Jesus Christ until the end and inherit eternal life.

In the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

PERSONAL WORDS OF TRUTH

JESUS CHRIST IS REAL!

He is not a myth.

He is not merely a historical figure.

He is not merely a religious symbol.

He is the living Son of God.

He came.

He lived.

He died.

He rose again.

He saves.

He forgives.

He heals.

He transforms.

He intercedes.

And He is coming again.

Therefore:

Believe Him.

Follow Him.

Obey Him.

Love Him.

Live for Him.

Remain faithful to Him.

Jesus Christ is real, and the decision you make concerning Him has eternal consequences.

“He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” — 1 John 5:12

THE WORDS OF TRUTH:

CHRIST IS REAL. CHRIST IS ALIVE. CHRIST IS LORD. CHRIST IS MY LIFE.