“Surrounded by the Pharisees, Jesus asked them a question: “What do you think about the Messiah? Matt. 22:41-42
Lord Jesus, there’s no greater privilege than knowing you and being loved by you. Throughout eternity, we will be exploring, experiencing, and savoring the “much-more-ness” of your glory and grace. That’s why the question you asked the Pharisees two days before you died on the cross remains the primary question in life.
So, who do we think you are, Jesus? You are everlasting God and we are mere people. We’d despair if you were less, and we’re weary of trying to be more. You are Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, and Restorer. You are Alpha and Omega—the Beginning, Middle, and End of all things and all history. Angels worship you and stars sing to you. You generously feed the birds and clothe the fields with beauty. You are the emphatic “Yes!” to every promise God has made (2Cor.1:20).
Jesus, we are especially grateful you lived a life of perfect obedience for us and died a judgment-exhausting death in our place. By you we are completely forgiven, and in you we are perfectly righteous—for you are our “righteousness, holiness, and redemption” (1Cor1:30). You are our impassioned Bridegroom, and we are your beloved Bride. You cannot love us more, and you will never love us less.
You are our reigning and returning King—sovereign over days and demons, our joys and sufferings—every king, crisis, and crawdad. Broken reeds love your appearance and demons tremble in your presence. Lord Jesus, you are all this and SO much more.
Jesus, you know us perfectly and delight in us fully. There’s not a moment you’re not praying for us, singing over us, working in all things for our good and making all things new. We are stunned, humbled, and grateful. Hallelujah, and thank you. So Very Amen.
