Our question for today comes from Matthew 16:15.  There is discussion among the disciples and Jesus as to who people say Jesus is.  Then Jesus asks the disciples  directly, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answers, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”  Jesus calls him blessed and says that God has revealed this to him.  It is not a human thing, it is a spiritual gift from God that we know Jesus Christ personally.  Each of us makes our own profession of faith as to who the living Christ is in our lives.  God, by the power of the Holy Spirit, awakens and stirs that KNOWING inside our hearts.

This past Christmas Day I was visiting my grandchildren who had been so excited about Santa coming to their house that morning.  Later in the afternoon we had a wonderful Christmas dinner completed by a birthday cake for Jesus.

We all sang Happy Birthday to Jesus and then the children blew out the candles.  Travis, who was almost three, then asked, , ” When is baby Jesus coming to our house?”.  Callie, age 5, replied enthusiastically, “He is already here!  He is in our hearts!”  Molly, who was almost 8, then clarifies for everyone, “WELL! Jesus didn’t actually get small and physically go into our hearts.  His LOVE is in our hearts!”.

I just sat there and smiled, all filled up with love and joy!  It was the perfect discussion and answer for “Who do you say that I am? “.  Of course, the children just KNOW!

Pondering..

How would you answer Jesus’ question?

How have you come to know Jesus personally?

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