Everything and Everyone Belongs to Jesus
"Everything and everyone belongs to Jesus."
That is a simple statement. It is also a statement that can divide people into one of two groups. Group one rejects this statement, gets frustrated by it, maybe even gets angry at it. Group two accepts this statement, embraces this statement. They surrender everything to Jesus and follow him.
Which group do you fall into? What group would the people in your life say you fall into?
Let's prove this truth to those who fall into group one. Let's remind those who fall into group two. To do this, we set our focus on John 1:1-5.
That is a simple statement. It is also a statement that can divide people into one of two groups. Group one rejects this statement, gets frustrated by it, maybe even gets angry at it. Group two accepts this statement, embraces this statement. They surrender everything to Jesus and follow him.
Which group do you fall into? What group would the people in your life say you fall into?
Let's prove this truth to those who fall into group one. Let's remind those who fall into group two. To do this, we set our focus on John 1:1-5.
God Is Eternal
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” — John 1:1
John intentionally begins his Gospel the same way the Bible begins: “In the beginning.” Before the first sunrise, before Adam and Eve took their first breath, and before the universe existed at all, God was already there.
This matters because the one who existed before everything is the same one who spoke everything into existence. Creation came from God. And just as we claim ownership over the things we create, God claims ownership over all that He created, including you and me.
God is not a distant force who merely set things in motion and then stepped away. He is eternal, present, and actively involved in our lives. This understanding changes how we view ourselves. We are not accidental; we are not forgotten. We are purposefully made by an eternal God.
This matters because the one who existed before everything is the same one who spoke everything into existence. Creation came from God. And just as we claim ownership over the things we create, God claims ownership over all that He created, including you and me.
God is not a distant force who merely set things in motion and then stepped away. He is eternal, present, and actively involved in our lives. This understanding changes how we view ourselves. We are not accidental; we are not forgotten. We are purposefully made by an eternal God.
Jesus Is Life
“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” — John 1:3–4
Would you believe that Jesus was present in John's account from the very first verse? The “Word” that John refers to is revealed in verse 14, that the Word became flesh and lived among us. The Word is Jesus.
Jesus wasn’t a passive bystander during creation. Everything was made through Him (John 1:3). Colossians 1:16 echoes this: we were created through Jesus and for Jesus. That’s not just a theological footnote. It means our lives have built-in purpose and direction.
This week is Holy Week, the week that leads to the cross. The enemy intended the cross to be a place of humiliation and defeat. But God used it for elevation. The cross lifted Jesus as:
Jesus is life itself, and he made you with purpose.
Would you believe that Jesus was present in John's account from the very first verse? The “Word” that John refers to is revealed in verse 14, that the Word became flesh and lived among us. The Word is Jesus.
Jesus wasn’t a passive bystander during creation. Everything was made through Him (John 1:3). Colossians 1:16 echoes this: we were created through Jesus and for Jesus. That’s not just a theological footnote. It means our lives have built-in purpose and direction.
This week is Holy Week, the week that leads to the cross. The enemy intended the cross to be a place of humiliation and defeat. But God used it for elevation. The cross lifted Jesus as:
- The Creator who gives physical life
- The Redeemer who provides spiritual life
- The Savior who offers eternal life
- The lasting hope for anyone who looks to Him
Jesus is life itself, and he made you with purpose.
Without God and Jesus, a Spiritual Legacy Is Impossible
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5
Here’s another statement that’s been hard to sit with: we are not meant to be the light. We are meant to be a reflection of the light.
That’s a counter-cultural statement. Everything around us says: be your own light. Be the solution. Figure it out yourself. But God’s Word says something different. We are called to reflect Jesus in our parenting, marriages, friendships, workplaces, and schools. When we let Him be the light He was always meant to be in our lives, something beautiful starts to take shape: a spiritual legacy.
A spiritual legacy doesn’t mean everything is perfect or that we never walk through darkness. Jesus Himself said in Matthew 11:28 that He is close to the weary and burdened. And in John 16:33, He promises that even in the midst of life’s troubles, He has overcome the world.
You may not be able to write the whole sentence right now, but you can start it: “But God…” That phrase alone is the beginning of a legacy.
Here’s another statement that’s been hard to sit with: we are not meant to be the light. We are meant to be a reflection of the light.
That’s a counter-cultural statement. Everything around us says: be your own light. Be the solution. Figure it out yourself. But God’s Word says something different. We are called to reflect Jesus in our parenting, marriages, friendships, workplaces, and schools. When we let Him be the light He was always meant to be in our lives, something beautiful starts to take shape: a spiritual legacy.
A spiritual legacy doesn’t mean everything is perfect or that we never walk through darkness. Jesus Himself said in Matthew 11:28 that He is close to the weary and burdened. And in John 16:33, He promises that even in the midst of life’s troubles, He has overcome the world.
You may not be able to write the whole sentence right now, but you can start it: “But God…” That phrase alone is the beginning of a legacy.
So What Does This Mean for You?
Everything and everyone belongs to Jesus. That’s not a threat, it’s an invitation.
In Mark 11:1–7, Jesus sends His disciples for a colt He’s never ridden. He doesn’t ask the owner for permission. Why? Because everything already belongs to Him. He doesn’t need permission to move into your life either. But He does honor your choice to let Him in.
If you’ve never surrendered your life to Jesus, today is a beautiful day to start. And if you have, take a moment to ask yourself honestly: Am I seeking the eternal, or chasing the temporary? Am I drawing life from Jesus, or running on my own fumes? Am I making space for God to build something in me that will last?
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
In Mark 11:1–7, Jesus sends His disciples for a colt He’s never ridden. He doesn’t ask the owner for permission. Why? Because everything already belongs to Him. He doesn’t need permission to move into your life either. But He does honor your choice to let Him in.
If you’ve never surrendered your life to Jesus, today is a beautiful day to start. And if you have, take a moment to ask yourself honestly: Am I seeking the eternal, or chasing the temporary? Am I drawing life from Jesus, or running on my own fumes? Am I making space for God to build something in me that will last?
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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