LENT 2016 Day 5 - The God Claim

Now we have already talked about who we say and think Jesus is.  Jesus, God, the Holy Spirit - all three are one. Today we're asked to ponder what Jesus himself said about who He was. Who did God claim to be? He said he was the Son of Man, the person the prophet Daniel claimed him to be.  He has control over nature - he called calmed the wind and sea, he forgave sins - healing the paralytic on the stretcher in Matthew's Gospel chapter 9 (1-7), he said he was Lord of the Sabbath (as noted in the devotion today, the Sabbath was the center of Jewish life and customs, it was sacred) He was claiming again to be God, He demonstrated power of death - by raising Lazarus from the dead (John Chapter 11).

I honestly can't imagine being alive in Jesus' time.  Knowing how I was brought up and what we believe I feel like I would have to be like Thomas and actually see the miracles or experience the healing to believe Jesus.  Especially today, I don't know that I would believe someone who came back and said "I'm the Son of Man." Then again, there is so much wrong with the world today, I cannot even imagine how I would feel or what I would say if Jesus were here today. I imagine I'd pass-out on the spot.

POINT TO PONDER:
Jesus is speaking directly to you in the Gospels.

Now this will totally have me listening in a  WHOLE new way today.  I admit many Gospels lately involve me asking Claire to be still, but subconsciously I hope the word soaks in.

VERSE TO LIVE:
"I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life." John 14:6

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What's holding you back form believing in Jesus completely?

I automatically say "I already do."  But do I really?  I'm human, so of course there is doubt.  But what am I really doubting? What is holding me back from COMPLETELY believing in Jesus.  I think that's a entirely different blog on all it's own.

I know that all of these things I have: material, talents, senses, abilities, knowledge - I know it all comes from God.  I know that He 'has given me everything that is good."

PRAYER:
Lord Jesus: I trust in you.

Short and sweet and to the point.  And I mean really?  How powerful is that simple prayer.  It's why the first prayer that I taught to Claire was "Thank You God for this day."  It didn't even matter what followed that day...I knew and still know that it's important to show her and tell her that God gave us this day and it's up to us to make decisions and do good things that are pleasing to him.

Can I throw in how A.D.D. I am.  I completely stopped what I was typing and started a conversation about building a house with Carey.  Good gracious.  This is why I often ask God in prayer (and it's on my prayers list/notes on my phone) to help me be focused.