Pray Know God
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Read & Meditate
Mathew 16:13-20: 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?”
Reflect & Restructure
We can tag along with someone’s faith and be encouraged by them for a season. However, there is a point when we have to get grow past Moses or Joshua and calling Him the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob. If He's not our God that means we have not been with Him, which means we don't know Him. So many of us know God of the Word but we don't know the God that lives inside of us. Jesus said, Who do you say I am?, in Mathew 16. Why would He ask that question to people who have spent time with Him? This does not make sense, but it did to Jesus. We all have to answer that question for ourselves and in our own hearts. We have to know that the answer to that question decides how we operate in all our interactions and relationships. The answer decides how our file of life is going appear to others and to God himself. What we believe is what we see and what we believe is how we conduct our life. Our life lived has nothing to do with our speech or how passionate we are about things but has everything to do with how our faith is revealed.
There are few things that God will reveal to us about who we are and how we are. We must recognize that it is not the same way that a human, finite being would reveal it. Therefore do everything we can not to use their treatment of us or their words to define us. James 3 actually says that when we are mistreated the person is partnering with the devil so there we have it. We are not to place so much stock on other people’s opinion or view of us. Instead, our Father will reveal the areas He wants to work on in partnership so that we can experience the right view of who He is. How many of us and others we know who have fallen away due to the actions of another person? The bible says that God opposes the proud but give favor to the humble. Pursue meekness become a person who is willing to go along with whatever He wants to do. A meek person is some that goes with the flow even when they are treated unfairly. God wants to strongly support us but we have to make Him personal and He has to be the reason for every season. We have to know God, allow him to show us ourselves, surrender to His prompts so that our lives will show evidence that He lives in us! Do everything in our power to keep the unity with God and make Him ours. Afterall, He is our God, right?
Respond and Implement
When you fast set your minds on the attributes of God!
Example of Attributes of God:
God Is Immutable – He Never Changes – Malachi 3:6
God Is Omniscient – He Is All-Knowing – Isaiah 46:9-10
God Is Omnipresent – He Is Always Everywhere – Jeremiah 23:23-24
His Grace and Peace Be with you!