Truly You are the Son of God!

TRULY YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD. While I was reading the Bible these words stuck out to me even though I’ve read the passage multiple times.

In my quiet time I am reading the book of Matthew and I’m at one of my favorite parts. The parts of the new testament I like best are where Jesus is loving people and comforting them. I was reading Matthew 14 where Jesus walks on the water. Last blog post I talked about how the disciples are terrified at seeing Jesus walk on water, and Jesus immediately calms them. The wind dies down and they disciples worship Him, saying, “Truly you are the son of God!”

I thought about how infrequently I just sit and think about the fact that Jesus is the son of God! In the busyness of life its so easy for me to forget to take time to stand in awe of God and be filled with His presence. So this week I did an experiment. I slowed down my life and I took note of every time something reminded me of how good Jesus is and the power and authority that He has in people’s lives.

This week I saw so many people selflessly loving others in Jesus’ name and I looked up to heaven and thought, ‘Truly you are the son of God!’

I have seen people healed from sickness and I thought, ‘Truly you are the son of God!’

I hear reports of justice being brought about all over the world and people being saved from captivity and oppression and I think, ‘Truly you are the son of God!’

When I see people with hurts SO deep, forgive those who have hurt them I know that the son of God was doing the work for them.

When I hear testimonies of those who have despite all odds come up from the pit and are now living in the victory of God, I think, ‘Truly you are the son of God!’

I look at my own life and I see it all mapped out in my head, all the bumps and hills and rocky roads. Then I look at where I am now, and I see a story of hope and redemption and healing. Thanking God over and over again, all I can do is whisper, ‘Truly you ARE the son of God!’

And the men in the bible who first said this phrase were not hesitant. They were SURE! The word TRULY lets us know that they were absolutely sure of what they were saying.

Sometimes I’m not so sure. Sometimes in the struggles of life I get weary and I forget who Jesus is.

In my frustration I cry out, “God where are you? If your good and loving then why is this happening?”

I have to remind myself that of one thing I can always be positive, Jesus IS the son of God and He is ALWAYS in control.

I know people who think that the bible is just an old book with no meaning for today. But Jesus is alive today in those who proudly bear his name and strive to live their lives as a reflection of him. We are to be his hands and feet on this earth. Jesus is alive in us.

In my life I see Jesus. I see Jesus in the people that God has surrounded me with. I see a reflection of Him in them. Every time someone takes care of me, or loves me, or selflessly helps me when I really need it, I see Jesus. I see Jesus in a warm smile, a loving hug, a listening ear, or a friend’s faithful presence in my life.

I see the son of God! Imagine if everyone walked around loving others like Jesus loves them. Imagine what kind of world we would live in.

Back to the passage, I want to note something else that I found interesting. Peter actually gets out of the boat and starts walking on the water towards Jesus.

V30: “But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Of course God immediately saves him but He also asks, ‘why did you doubt?’

Peter was actually walking on the water! He was doing great until he took his eyes off of Jesus and began to notice the waves. He wasn’t in any actual danger, but his own fear was what made him sink.

I’ am Peter. I am the disciple who is eager to get to Jesus but am afraid of the waves. So often I need to remind myself to keep my eyes off of the waves and place them back on Jesus.

So many times I cry out to God, “Lord I’m afraid! I’m terrified of even getting out of the boat!”

The waves of life can seem so big, but really compared to Jesus they are very very small.

I hear Jesus’ calming voice say, “I’ am the son of God! Keep your eyes on me and together we will face whatever may come.”

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