Be Truly Amazed!

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When Jesus and his disciples were near the town of Caesarea Philippi, he asked them, “What do people say about the Son of Man?”

The disciples answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptist or maybe Elijah or Jeremiah or some other prophet.”

Then Jesus asked them, “But who do you say I am?”

Simon Peter spoke up, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus told him: Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! You didn’t discover this on your own. It was shown to you by my Father in heaven.

Matthew 16:13-17

In the 1950's there was a huge television game show scandal because correct answers were given to some contestants before the shows began. Perhaps the most memorable name is Charles Van Doren. He eventually admitted the deceit in a congressional hearing and was embarrassed and shamed.

But there is no embarrassment, no shame and nothing morally wrong when God Himself is the one who whispers in your ear the answers to life's questions. When Peter spoke up and declared that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God, it was an answer straight from God. Even Peter did not know that at the time.

When you realize that the words you are speaking are not coming from you and they so perfectly address the situation at hand and are totally consistent with the Words of the Bible, it is time to thank God for giving you the Word from His mind!

I suppose if we could see all the times that God reached out and helped us in our daily lives we would be truly amazed. Well, go ahead and be truly amazed at the love and grace that God shows to you every day! Be truly amazed that God has the answer to every question in life and is also willing to share those answers with you!  Be truly amazed and then you will discover that His Grace is not the only thing about God that is Amazing!