By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Matthew 16:13-16 "When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." - NIV
Feedback is important. It helps to know what is in people’s minds, and whether they understand or not. Jesus sought to know what people thought about Him. After the disciples told Him what people said, He turned to them to ask the same question. Yes, that’s what people say, but what about you? He still asks us today the same. He is God for us all, but desires to be God to each individual.
Sometimes it’s easy to deflect things to others. This question seeks to reveal how each one of us knows God at individual level. Many hear about God from others, and what others know about Him. But it is the personal revelation and experience that makes you declare like Peter, that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God. This takes revelation from God as Jesus told Peter. And revelation comes from deeper communion.
Knowing God at individual level makes us seek and grow in Him, and to stand even when all others give up. How each individual knows Him makes the whole difference. Stand out of the crowd. Build and develop your personal knowledge of God through a devoted life.
2 Timothy 1:12 "That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day."
Shalom children of God.