Today
“But who do you say that I am?"
Who do you say He is? In your life? In your day to day conversations? Who is He to you?
Today, I’m taking time with Jesus to talk about this. Who do I say He is by my actions? Do I let Him change me? Do I let Him love me? Do I let Him be my shelter, my safety? Do I go to Him first? Before anyone else? Do I run away when I fall? Or do I run to Him?
Do I let Him change my life?
Do I let His victory change my life? Do I let it permeate my heart to such a point that I can’t help but share Him with others? Especially with the others that make me uncomfortable or self-conscious? Do I let His victory, His love, and His mercy turn me into an evangelist? Even when it hurts my pride?
Who do I say that He is?
If He’s truly a savior - if He truly delivered me from hell by His victory - that changes my whole life. The whole trajectory of my life shifts. No longer do I live for this world - but for the next. And that changes everything.
Sometimes, I rock at letting His victory change everything. But sometimes I don’t. Why not?
Why am I uncomfortable with God’s love changing everything?
What holds me back? Are there dreams I have that don’t include Jesus? Or hopes? Or expectations? What ideas do I hold on to? Am I bottlenecking my relationship with the Lord because I don’t believe that He’ll come through for me? I’m sad to say that sometimes, I do.
This Friday, on the day that we remember Jesus’ passion,
He’s asking us,
“Who do YOU say I am?”
Today, I choose faith. Today, I will proclaim - Jesus, You are the Christ. You are the Son of God, King of the Universe. You are the Friend, Shepherd, Lover, Redeemer, and Victor that I so desperately need.
Today, I will pray - Lord, You have it all. It all belongs to You. None of this is mine - it’s Yours. It’s always been Yours, and it always will be. Please take my life. Inhabit my heart. Change my mind. Make me Yours. May every day bring me closer to You. Draw me closer, Lord. I want to live in awe of You.
Father,
Thank You for all that You are, all that have been, and all that You always will be. Thank You for faithful, faithful, faithful love and mercy. God - we love You.
Father, teach us how to be close to Your Son. Help us to honor Him and, through Him, to honor You with our lives. Help us to stand firm in Your love and Your victory.
Send Your Holy Spirit to give us the courage to let You change everything. And I mean EVERYTHING, Father. Holy Spirit, we need the courage and conviction to proclaim God’s love and faithfulness. We need You all the days of our lives.