SATURDAY - 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola & Oreoluwa ADEJUMO
THE TURNING POINT - Beyond The Common Series 003
II Corinthians 5:16, ESV
"From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer."
Like I started out with in the first series, I made you see that there was a time that Apostle Paul and even some other disciples might have had no other view or perception of Jesus but that of a mere mortal - as in, a man like ourselves. They could have called Him a rabbi, believed and respected Him as one. Things might not have transcended that. As a matter of fact, Jesus once knew this was true of many people. On an occasion, He therefore asked who the people were saying He was. Come and hear a lot of responses.
Matthew 16:14-17, KJV
"14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven."
Did you see that? Look at the multitude of things and titles Jesus was being called by different people. Each and everyone of the masses in His day held a view of Him. Some would say, "Kai, what a Jeremiah!" Another would declare, "He's John the Baptist no doubt." But does all these captions capture Jesus, or who He really is indeed and in truth. None actually does until Peter declares Him. As Jesus recognized of Peter, his declaration of Him was aided because of a revelation granted him to know who He (Christ is) truly.
It therefore means, it's possible to have someone so close to you yet misconstruing or misrepresenting who they are. The side that some have come to grab or grip of people may just be the wrong side. What they called their revelation of people may be human, biased, prejudiced and unhealthy. Unless it is corrected, you may not be able to relate or receive those people correctly or in the shade they're destined to be received or welcomed. That's why we have a verse like this written.
Matthew 10:41, KJV
"He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward."
Did you see that? It means He that receives Christ as the Son of God will also receive its reward. It means any that receives Christ as the dead and risen Lord will also receive its reward. For one last time, I'm led to query you. Are you seeing Jesus as one of the prophets or your Lord and Savior? Let's settle once and for all the core of our belief which will be your belief once you believe in Christ. It is what you believe and in what capacity you believe that'll determine what blessing you'll receive. You can believe any prophet but believing in any of them won't grant you eternal life. A belief in Jesus only does (Rom. 6:23, John 3:16). May God grant you a revelation of Christ like He granted Peter that you may know Him as Lord and Savior. May flesh and blood be dethroned (or diminished) in your life, so that you can have a penetrating light into what Christ really measures and who He really is. I proclaim once more, "He's the Son of the living God - the Saviour of the whole world, the eternal life" (I John 1:2, I John 5:20).
PRAYER: Lord, let me have penetration into the knowledge of who You are. Let me see You as the Son of God - the dead and risen Christ. May sinners see and be turned!
BIBLE IN A YEAR
Philippians 5, Eccl. 4-6
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