Peter’s confession

As I did my today’s meditation, I pondered upon how Jesus asked, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For, flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.” (MATTHEW 16:15-17, NIV), I see how both John the Baptist and Simon Peter knew Jesus by revelation except neither had the full picture. John (pre apostolic person) nearly stumbled when Jesus didn’t break him out of jail as the prophet Isaiah had prophesied (ISAIAH 61:1, NIV). And, Peter (pre apostolic person) tried to squeeze Jesus into the mould of popular expectations.

Whereas, Peter lacks formal education, yet he is both a practical man and a profound thinker. He follows Jesus like a shadow even in the dark. Today, I see how every revival brings a fresh revelation of Jesus except it’s not a new revelation, but a return to the Original Jesus who is often forgotten and cannot be known by human reasoning alone.

Truly, revival brings a fresh revelation of Christ that places him front and centre and above all else.  Indeed, Knowledge is good. Revelation is best. Knowledge is human. Revelation is divine. Knowledge makes you think. Revelation makes you see. Knowledge teaches your mind. Revelation changes your heart. Knowledge is informational. Revelation is experiential (ZACH BURANDT) as he highlighted this point inside the 40 Days (2019) devotional text.

Hence, the Private and Public Spheres reported that 86% agreed that religion is as relevant to life today as in the past. About three in four Singaporeans said they followed a religion. The majority of respondents were likely to believe in religious concepts such as heaven, hell, life after death and religious miracles, as mentioned this point inside the 40 Days (2019) devotional text.  Today, I pray for apostle’ Peter’s first-hand revelation of Jesus will become a reality for you & me. And, I pray for apostle’ Paul’s stunning revelation of the Gospel to arrest us today.

Let’s unveil the minds of pre-believers see the light of the gospel of Christ’s glory upon their lives! As the apostle Paul said, “Let them see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (2 CORINTHIANS 4:4, NIV).

(Written by Jeremy Koh, 8th July 2019)

Profile Background:

Jeremy Koh is a disabled graduate from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore – formerly known as Spastic Children Association (1987-1997). He graduated with Certificates in Microsoft Office Skills. Jeremy has worked in ServeHope Pte Ltd – Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant for 5 years (March 2008 – August 2013). And, Jeremy did a research work for the keyguard at (these)abilites Pte Ltd handling all KeyGuard Operations for 10 months in World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch). He was Executive Assistant with Vision Strategy Storytelling (3 months, Aug to Oct 2017). Jeremy worked as GB Connector in GrowthBeans Team in Savior-Asia Consulting Pte Ltd (October 2018 to December 2019). Today, he continues to be in GB Youth Organizing Team/as a GB Youth Facilitator in YouthCorps Singapore, a former member of the Special Needs Cluster in YCS, and a Founder in the ground up initiative project called – Project Story for LIFE that serves the Special Needs Community at-large in society today.

Prayer Response to this featured article:

Jesus, we pray for a divine visitation of revealing Christ as the Son of the Living God in our lives today. Declare this as Jesus says, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life” (John 10:10, NIV).