Who do You Say Jesus Is?

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July 20, 2023

Day 6 – SEEK THE LORD AND LIVE SEVEN DAY PRAYER CHALLENGE

READ THE WORD

“Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the
Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the
prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of
the living God” (Matthew 16:13-16 ESV).

MEDITATION

As national voices address the issues and take positions that impact our families, communities, and
nation, we cannot help but see the world’s sin right before our eyes. As we see battles on many fronts in
our nation, let us not neglect the war right inside us. Each one of us deals with a sin nature and wrongful
desires that can impact us personally or corporately.

Victory over the wickedness of sin in our hearts is only possible through Jesus Christ’s death and
resurrection that gives us life and peace. There is one position that must be taken by each of us. It is a
matter of life and death. You, your spouse, your children, your governing authorities – all must answer
before God, “Who do you say Jesus is?” The answer to this question affects our eternal destiny.

PRAYER POINTS

Pray for those believers in authority to take on the identity of Christ as a new creation, the old nature of sin
and death is passed and the new life in Christ has come.
Pray for your governing authorities to be aware and address the sin nature that lies within them.
Pray that your governing authorities would come to understand who Jesus is. It is the most important question that sets the trajectory of their life.
Pray for government authorities to boast in and lean on the One who can save, who can serve, and who can bring life.

“Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be
sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.” Zephaniah 2:3 CSB

“Seek the Lord and live…Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy…[and] let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.” Amos 5:6, 14-15, 24 CSB

Take time to give reverence to God, to repent, to rejoice in the Lord, and to respond in faith to the Holy Spirit’s leading.