Journal Entry January 16, 2013
“Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of
Man is?’ They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still
others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But what you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you
think I am?’” Matthew 16:13-15
From the responses the followers gave Jesus, the people
thought of Him as a reincarnated Jeremiah, a reborn Elijah, and even John the
Baptist.
Jesus
asked the question of the disciples in a more personal way. “But, what about
you? Who do you say I am?”
Simon
Peter responds with a defining thought, “You are the Christ, the Son of the
living God.”
Jesus’
question is one that speaks to us on a regular basis. What about you? Who do
you say I am?”
If, in
our devotional times, we deal with the question as Simon Peter did, we receive
rewards from heaven. If, however, we respond with, “Oh, he’s a good guy.” “Oh,
he’s someone my parents spoke of.” “Oh he’s someone I call on when I am in
trouble.” We miss the whole point of experiencing Christ. We dilute His
message; we could even be guilty of ignoring His reason for coming to earth.
I need to focus more on His being the
Son of the living God.
UPDATE: As we strive to live for Jesus, we need to recognize
who He is. Living for Him has become more difficult as time draws closer for
His return. I constantly try to remember whose I am and whom I am to
emulate. When I slip and do something
not to Jesus’ liking, I have to immediately seek forgiveness from Him.
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