Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

Matthew 16:15-16

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say
I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah,
the Son of the living God.”

Reflection:

Have you ever asked the question "Who do you think I am?"
You know when you think about it is quite a question to ask.
I mean it can be taken all different kinds of ways, depending
on how you ask it. You may ask it in such a way that you are
boastful in your tone, "WHO DO YOU THINK I AM?". Or you
may even ask it in an inquisitive kind of way, kind of timid,
"who do you think I am?"

But I think in this situation Jesus Christ is really asking Simon
Peter about his faith. I believe he's really asking Peter Who do you
"really"  think I am. And I get a picture here that Peter is quite
forceful when he looks at Christ and says, "You are the Messiah,
the Son of the living God. Peter's response shows that he has real
faith that Jesus Christ is not only human but also divine. This man
that he is following is the Son of the living God. WOW what a
statement of faith.

I think that Jesus Christ is asking us the very same question,
"Who do you think I am?"
What is your response to such a question. How do you feel about
Jesus Christ, who do you really think he is. I believe this is a
question we should ask ourselves every day. We should look at
our faith and what we believe. By reminding ourselves that question,
 we are reminding ourselves that Jesus Christ is in our lives. I
believe the kind of response that we give,every day, will have an
effect on the rest of our lives. You see I really believe that Jesus
Christ is in my life yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and that He is
my Savior, the Messiah, the Son of the living God. And because I
believe that in my heart and in my soul I will be bonded to Jesus
for eternity.

It is my hope you have the same response to the question
"Who do you think I am?"

Prayer:

Oh Lord thank you for being my Messiah, for being my Christ,
for being God's only son. Thank you for being in my life every day,
there to guide me, to comfort me, to give me strength, and to love me.
"Who do I think you are", I think you are Jesus Christ my Lord
and Savior. AMEN