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Key Scripture: "Peter,
who do you say that I am?" Matthew 16:15
Power Point:
Jesus has a question that He always asks His
"friends". He needs them to
realize who He really is to them. I
think He always does that immediately after He tells them who He is! Then test of believing that quickly follows
and Jesus looks us calmly in the eye and says, "Okay sweetheart, now who
do you think that I am? Who do you think
I want to be for you in this situation?
What part of My character am I most longing to reveal to you here? What
do you believe about who I have said that I am?"
Almost always, as far
as I can remember there is a pattern to my growing in faith. I will find a promise from God about a
certain situation and since I haven't really experienced the need for that
promise yet, I take it as a "nice" word and tell my friends, who I am
sure need it more than I do. Then,
following the promise, comes the Test of the Promise. Whatever God has said, and Who I know Him to
be will be tested, usually by the exact opposite thing happening in my
life. For example, I may have a promise
that says "I will have NO lack. God provides all my needs." I like that one. It sounds really good when
you read it. Usually the next thing that happens is that I have a grand
opportunity to experience LACK in some area.
Vaguely, I remember the promise from a few months ago, and begin to
realize that it is exactly what I need to be thinking about and reminding God
of right now.
Usually the lack gets
larger. I copy my promise down and paste
it on my bathroom mirror. I listen to
sermons on Lack. They are lackluster. I may be encouraged for the moment but when
the lack continues, I tend to figure out my own solutions. Ever been there?
At some point the Holy
Spirit will come alongside and begin to show me new things about Jesus-relating
to the promise. That's when Jesus
Himself, shows up and asks that intriguing question: "Who do You say that I am?"
When I began the journey
TWO years ago to sell my house and buy a new one, I asked Jesus who He wanted
to be for me in this situation? He said,
"PEACE!" Lovely! It sounded really good! I had no idea how much I would need Him to be
my peace during this process. Today,
another glitch popped up. I heard Him
say, "Suzanne, who do you say that I am?" What?
Oh I remember now-PEACE!
When I thank Him and
think on His promises, His peace does come.
Usually it makes no sense because there is nothing that can bring me
peace outwardly. But when I abide in who
He wants to be for me, it's simply there.
And when I am in His peace, I can hear Holy Spirit reveal to me secrets
and plans and the hope that He has for me, if I know who He is.
I've heard someone
say, If Jesus is Lord, then HE is Lord over all your circumstances. That gives
me peace. How about you?
Power Thought:
Who do YOU say that He is?
Copyright © 2015, Suzanne Roberts, Unpublished Work
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