The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 5:1-2 (MSG)
1 Dear friend, pay close attention to this, my wisdom; listen very closely to the way I see it.
2 Then you'll acquire a taste for good sense; what I tell you will keep you out of trouble.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 21:7 (NLT)
7 For the king trusts in the LORD. The unfailing love of the Most High will keep him from stumbling.
Psalm 21:13 (NLT)
13 Rise up, O LORD, in all your power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Matthew 16:13-16 (HCSB)
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"
14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
15 "But you," He asked them, "who do you say that I am?"
16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!"
My observation:
In our focal passage for today Jesus asked his disciples two very profound questions; one about the people, and one about them. The people had some nice things to say about Jesus, but he was more than what they said. It fell to Peter, speaking for the group, to get it right.
Jesus is more than a human being, He is God. Jesus is the fulfillment of the promised Messiah of the Old Testament.
Micah 5:2 (HCSB)
2 Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; One will come from you to be ruler over Israel for Me. His origin is from antiquity, from eternity.
Isaiah 9:6 (HCSB)
6 For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (HCSB)
5 "The days are coming"—[this is] the LORD's declaration— "when I will raise up a Righteous Branch of David. He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land.
6 In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. This is what He will be named: Yahweh Our Righteousness.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so thankful that the baby born in Bethlehem, whose mother called him Jesus, is more than a human being. I am so grateful that He was God in human flesh; He is the creator, and became the Savior for all who will believe and receive Him into their heart.
John 1:1 (HCSB)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:14 (HCSB)
14 The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed His glory, the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:12 (HCSB)
12 But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name.
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1 Peter 2:2-3 (ESV)
2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
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