Matthew 16: 15-16
He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
What of Today’s Verse
There is no other name under heaven that can save us (Acts 4:12). We are to confess Jesus before others, and when we do we are assured that he confesses us before the Father in heaven. We may not know all the theological import behind those words after all, Peter didn’t at the time but we can make a commitment to know him and follow him until we do.
Prayer
Living God and Holy Father, I believe you sent Jesus as your Son to save me. I confess to you that I want Jesus to be Lord of my life because I believe him to be your Son and my Saviour. It is through your Son; the Christ promised in Scripture, that I pray. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
LET GO, LET GOD
I let go and know that God is in charge.
If I begin to view something in my life as a problem or a burden, it is time for me to let go and let God. In prayer, I surrender control over the situation. Then I get out of the way and let God do God’s part.
I surrender any nagging thoughts and worries that are on my mind, and I trust God. I have no need to control everything, plan every detail, or worry about every possibility. My commitment is to trust God. So I become still and quietly but trustingly proclaim, I let go and let God.
Trusting in God relieves me. I feel as if a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I let go of my own need to force a particular outcome; rather, I trust that God will bring about the right outcome. I let go and know that God, as always, is in charge.
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you.—”Psalm 55:22
