Daily Devotions

So often, in our world of competing agendas we called upon to make a judgement, to pronounce a verdict, to pick a side. This happened with the first disciples and still requires a the 21st century Christian to respond to Jesus question, 'Who do you say I am?' Simon Peter answered, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' Matthew 16:13,15,16

Jesus didn't spend his time stating that he was the Son of God - but the disciples came to believe that he was - because of all they saw and heard of him.

They noticed the quality and authority of Jesus' teaching.

'The crowds were amazed at his teaching because he taught as one who had authority and not as their teachers of the law' (Matthew 7:28,29). And if the crowds were amazed, so were the disciples.

They also noticed his mighty healing power as he 'went throughout Galilee ... healing every disease and sickness among the people' (Matthew 4:23). Lepers were healed, demons cast out, the lame walked, the blind could see, the deaf 

To the artist, He is the Altogether Lovely.

To the architect, He is the Chief Cornerstone.

To the astronomer, He is the Bright and Morning Star.

To the baker, He is the Living Bread.

To the biologist, He is the Life.

To the builder, He is the Sure Foundation.

To the carpenter, He is the Door.

To the doctor, He is the Great Physician.

To the educator, He is the Great Teacher.

To the engineer, He is the New and Living Way.

To the geologist, He is the Rock of Ages.

To the author, He is the Living Word.

To the farmer, He is the Sower and Lord of the Harvest.

To the florist, He is the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley.

To the horticulturist, He is the True Vine.

To the judge, He is the Righteous Judge, the Judge of all men.

To the journalist, He is the Good Tidings of Great Joy.

To the philosopher, He is the Wisdom of God.

To the preacher, He is the Word of God.

To the statesman, He is the Desire of All Nations.

To the toiler, He is the Giver of Rest.

To the sinner, He is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.

To the Christian, He is the Son of the Living God, the Saviour, the Redeemer, and Lord.

To the disciple, He is the Commander in Chief who gives us our orders with unmistakable and unconditional clarity.

Loving and gracious God, you are so patient with us.

We run away, and you seek us.

We make foolish choices, and you teach us the better way.

We hurt you and others, and instead of hurting us back, you forgive us.

Help us, we pray; help us reveal your glory and goodness in our living,

That we will bear the imprint of Christ throughout the world. Amen.