¹⁶ For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes ¹⁷ when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” ¹⁸ We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

¹⁹ Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts. ²⁰ Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, ²¹ or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

2 Peter 1:16-19

Dear God, this is an interesting follow-up to what I did yesterday on “The Truth.” That’s what defined Peter’s life. For Peter, I wonder what was the moment he decided Jesus was the Messiah. Was it the moment he was called? The first time he saw a miracle? Finding a gold coin in a fish to pay taxes? The Transfiguration? Did all of that do it, or did all of that crumble and disappear with the crucifixion? Regardless of what happened before the crucifixion, I think it’s obvious that Jesus’s resurrection was the driving force behind the remainder of Peter’s earthly life. Why? Because it was true.

So since I know the truth about you today, what is it you would have me do? Frankly, I find it pretty easy to talk with my friends and acquaintances about my faith. I have a pastor friend that describes it as having a leaky bucket. When you’re full of Jesus, you can’t help but leak it on others. I think I do that to some extent, although I could always do more. Where I’m probably not leaky enough is with those I don’t know who come across my path. Clients at our nonprofit. Servers at restaurants and stores. How would I interact differently with them if I really believed it was true?

Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit, first, thank you that it is true. Thank you for being who and what you are. Second, Holy Spirit, my counselor, comforter, teacher, healer, and presence of the God of the universe in my soul, please remind me continuously today that it is true. It’s all true. And show me how to offer that truth–the freedom, love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, and self control–that comes from true relationship with you.

I pray all of this with a submitted hear to you,

Amen