Who Do You Say I Am?
Matt 16:13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14) And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15) He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16) Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17) And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
It’s been a few days since I posted that video on my blog. If you haven’t seen it, I would recommend watching it first. This is a question that I ask myself and I ask you. Who is Jesus to you?
What kind of relationship do you have with Him? Unfortunately there are many who have been treating God like a Genie in a lamp or a supernatural Pez dispenser. If you do and say the right things, you can manipulate God into doing whatever you want. Is this your relationship with Him? Do you spend all your time trying to get God to do what you want Him to do, or do say “What can I do for You?” Does your relationship reflect a love for Him or is He your whore that you pay so He will do ”favors” for you? Is that too harsh? Remember I have to ask myself the same question and I have found myself at times having allowed my relationship to be nothing more than me asking for things.
Don’t take this out of balance. God loves when we acknowledge that He is the giver of all good things. It is awful that there are men and women of God that have preached and written books and made lots of money trying to show people how to get what you want from God. This is not relationship, and God is not fooled. When is the last time you just gave Him thanks for the breathe in your lungs? For the shelter He has provided? For the food on your table? When is the last time you acknowledged His Lordship in your life? Can you say in all sincerity that you need Him? Do you believe that the status of life you have attained in life is by your own hand? These questions bring out the true essence of our relationship with Him.
This is not written to bring condemnation. This is to bring repentance. I am guilty. Are you?
Awesome God. I ask you to forgive me for making You too small. Forgive me for magnifying myself greater than you Lord. Forgive me for my pride and selfishness. Thank you for your forgiveness and your everlasting love. Thank you for the blood of Jesus that cleanses me from my sin. Fill me with Your love and help me cause I can’t do it without You! You are my Lord and my God and I will do whatever You ask because I love You. I praise You and magnify You cause You are worthy of all praise and honor.
One of His (Kevin)
