Who Do You Say That I Am?

The other day, I was reading Matthew 16 where again, the Pharisees and Sadducees were testing Jesus' credibility. They just refused to believe that he was the Son Of God. But, they weren't the only ones. There were also folk in Jesus' community who questioned his divine identity. So, in a conversation with his disciples (v.13-19), Jesus asked the question, “Who do men say that the Son of Man is?” They replied some call you John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or some other prophet. Then Jesus asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” The question moved from general consensus to personal belief. A personal question requires a personal answer. After Peter answered, " You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus told him that he was blessed to have received that God-given revelation.

I pondered the meaning of the word reveal. Reveal -To make known through divine inspiration, to lay open as to invite inspection, unveil, make known the meaning of something

Then I mused over the questions...

• God, what things have you made known to me through divine inspiration?

• How have you unveiled yourself to me?

• What do you invite me to inspect?

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I played the song, Way Maker. It's one that I love to "sit" quietly with. John 1:1-3 came to mind. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him and without him was not anything made that was made. John 1:14 NLT So the Word became human and made his home among us. I thought about my relationship with Jesus as a disciple and the miracles I have observed and experienced, the teachings I have received, the lessons I have learned, and the fellowship with him that blesses me so much and I began to write my own response to Jesus’ question.

I say that you are….

The one who is gracious to me

The one who always provides daily bread

The one who opened doors for me that people tried to keep closed

The one who is my personal cheerleader who reminds me that with you, I can do it

The one who whispers, “You’re not representing me well, handle that.”

The one who makes spaces for me at tables

The one who protects me and my loves from the evils of this world

The one who sustains me and gives me peace and calm thru turbulent times

The one who guides my steps and keeps me on track

The one who winks at me

The one who lifts my head

The one who coaches me in parenting my children

The one who is faithful, loyal, trustworthy, and consistent

The one who says, “You’ve cried long enough, getup, wash your face and move on.”

The one in whom I hope and who gives me hope

The one who opens my eyes to a new day

The one who keeps me while I sleep

The one who gives me dreams, visions and revelation

The one who gives me ears to hear what you have to say

The one who helps me to be sensitive in prayer

The one with whom I can be authentic and transparent

The one who makes laugh

The one who enables me to soar

The one who never abandons me

I could go on and on and on, about who I say Jesus is but instead, I encourage you to answer the question. ~Shalom

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