Saturday, April 1, 2022 - WHO DO YOU SAY JESUS IS?

 

"I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." (Luther's Morning Prayer

Saturday, April 1, 2022 - Day 91 - (Today’s Bible readings: 2 Chronicles 18:1-34; Psalm 86; Luke 9:10-20)

WHO DO YOU SAY JESUS IS?

Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”  (Luke 9:18-20 ESV)

This is the most important question anyone will ever be asked. Peter passed the test, have you? Many people have not! Look at some of their answers. Jesus is...

● A hoax

● A prophet

● A social reformer

● A moral leader

● A Son of God

All of these answers are wrong, even the last one. Here are right answers:

● Jesus is THE Son of God.

● Jesus is “THE Christ of God”

● Jesus is THE Savior of the world.

● Jesus is THE way, THE truth and THE life.

Who do you say He is? Either you answer from the first list and are lost, or you answer from the second list and are saved. May the Holy Spirit enlighten you with His gifts and bless you with the right answer!

Dear Holy Spirit, please fill me with the faith that Peter displayed and answer the question the same way. May I always believe and confess that Jesus is THE Christ of God and my Savior. Amen.

"See" you in church tomorrow!

Pastor David Paape 

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:

https://files.lcms.org/file/preview/XxtyVfFAq1AnLS1gOHvLxvC7AGJ1D4w3?

The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!