Acknowledge

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?”

“The son of David,” they replied.                       Matt. 22.41,42

Jesus had asked His disciples who the people said He was. They replied: John the Baptist or Elijah, or Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

He then asked them who they thought He was, and Peter had given that wonderful reply: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 

Now He is asking the Pharisees, the acknowledged religious leaders of the day. They see Him, or rather respond as seeing Him as nothing more than a descendant of David.

This was their verbal response, but what was in their hearts? Were they fearful to acknowledge Him as Son of God, afraid of what this might do to their own positions and standings?

There are many today who may acknowledge that Jesus had once been a person, but they go no further. Is it fear that holds them back? Oh, that they might, like Peter, know the wonderful truth that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Lord God,

I pray for all those people who do not acknowledge Jesus as the Christ, their personal Saviour and the Son of God.

I pray that their eyes might be opened, their ears unblocked, their minds unclouded and their hearts softened. I pray that they might hear the Gospel, receive a divine revelation, and accept Jesus as Saviour.

I pray for those who would speak forth the gospel message. Give them boldness, and every opportunity.

I pray the power of God in revelation and conviction. I pray incredible increase into the kingdom of heaven, in Jesus’ name.                  Amen.