Then [Jesus] asked [the disciples], "But who do you say I am?"
Peter replied, "You are the Messiah."
—Mark 8:29 NLT
Key Thought
This is the key question that Jesus asks each of us: "Who do you say I am?" Our answer is crucial! Our whole life hangs in the balance as we answer this question. Yes, Peter says, "You are the Messiah." However, Jesus is much more than the Messiah: He is our Lord; he is our Savior; he is our brother; he is our King; he is our High Priest; ... So who do you say Jesus is? (Today, especially, please read this devotional's Related Scriptures Readings below and be reminded of how important Jesus is to you!)
Today's Prayer
O LORD God Almighty, my Heavenly Father, thank you for Jesus. He is so much more than words can capture. He exhausts the meaning of every title. I praise you for your plan and purpose in sending him. In Jesus' name, I offer my prayer and my life to you. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
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Peter replied, "You are the Messiah."
—Mark 8:29 NLT
Key Thought
This is the key question that Jesus asks each of us: "Who do you say I am?" Our answer is crucial! Our whole life hangs in the balance as we answer this question. Yes, Peter says, "You are the Messiah." However, Jesus is much more than the Messiah: He is our Lord; he is our Savior; he is our brother; he is our King; he is our High Priest; ... So who do you say Jesus is? (Today, especially, please read this devotional's Related Scriptures Readings below and be reminded of how important Jesus is to you!)
Today's Prayer
O LORD God Almighty, my Heavenly Father, thank you for Jesus. He is so much more than words can capture. He exhausts the meaning of every title. I praise you for your plan and purpose in sending him. In Jesus' name, I offer my prayer and my life to you. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Ⓒ 1996-2020 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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