Talk It Out
Jesus is the promised Messiah and Savior of the world.
You can Google Jesus and read a million articles or watch an untold amount of sermons on Him. You can become an expert in everything Jesus. Professors from around the world can flock to your den and pepper you with curious questions. You can help solve many historic mysteries and usher in a renaissance of books on Jesus. You can influence the church for multiple generations, persuade priests, pastors and preachers and have buildings dedicated to you. And yet, no matter how much you read or watch, no matter how much you learn, you only know Jesus fully by spending time with Him.
Hebrews 1:3a says, “the Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command.” That’s Jesus. Spending time with Him in prayer gives us a deep sense of God’s glory. So pray often this week. He’s the Messiah and Savior of the world. But what does that mean for you specifically? How is He and has been your Savior? That’s a good sorta question to ask yourself, for it pushes you beyond the ritual of praying and into the relationship with Jesus. It’s like getting beyond the small talk into a life giving discussion. Pray with time and depth. Be patient and wait for His voice, which sustains everything including yourself. And finally, be hopefully-faithful. What I mean is this: expect Jesus to communicate with you. He expects you to talk to Him. He will also talk to you.