One of the scripture passages that prayer triad groups have had to study and pray over comes from that significant moment when Jesus asks his disciples who people are saying that he is. You can find this in the sixteenth chapter of Matthew beginning with verse 13. They quickly respond to his question, “Some say you are John the Baptist; others say Elijah; while still others say, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
Jesus follows this with a second question, “What about you?” “Who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter responds, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”
Jesus replies, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you, that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church….”
Simon Peter’s response is a response of faith that becomes the foundation of the church, not only then, but more importantly, today. Simon’s very name took on a deeper meaning at that moment. You see, Peter, comes from the Greek word, petros, which is translated rock.
As we move forward, consider how you, too, can be that rock of faith that helps to focus our lives together upon the church that God calls us to become.
Pastor Nik
