Chatting with Jesus
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Lord, when You walked among us, You asked Your disciples for some feedback.
“Who do people say I am?” (Matthew 16:13).
They replied, some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, or one of the prophets. Then You asked point-blank, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter declared, “You are the Christ, the Son of God.” If the word “bingo” were in use at that time, You may have said, “Bingo, Peter! You answered correctly.”
Lord Jesus, the more we commit to Your will, others will look at us as if we’re not the same. We aren’t. Some changes happen immediately, while other changes evolve over time. Jesus, by Your Spirit, You author our story for the world to see. “Our lives are a letter that anyone can read by just looking at you,” (2 Corinthians 3:2-3 The Message).
Today, You ask each of Your followers, “Who do people say you are?”
Will some see us as self-centered, smug, and egotistical, caring only about ourselves? Maybe others will say we are cynical, angry, complaining about everything. Will people roll their eyes, saying they never know which (your name here) will show up? Or Heaven forbid, will people look puzzled, because our lives never indicated we are a Christ follower?
By Your grace, Lord, humbly, most will say we are Christlike, showing kindness, love and forgiveness in everything we do. We pray people are drawn to You by our words and actions. Make us that “Living Letter” the Scriptures describe, that influences others to seek a personal relationship with You. Jesus, we pray they will want what You have blessed us with—Your Holy Spirit—who lives within us. May they ask You to come live within them.
Amen, Jesus.
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