“He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered and said, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’…’And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it'” Matthew 16:15-18, NKJV.

Simon told Jesus who he was. We wonder then was it surprising to Peter how Jesus responded. Jesus told Simon who he was. Jesus said you are not Simon anymore. You are now Peter, and you heard no disagreement from him. Peter received who Jesus said he was.

You have told Jesus who he is, and the greatest blessing in life is for him to be revealed to you. But that’s not all. In the Lord’s great confidence, goodness, and truth, the Lord says now receive who I say you are. It can be a fight to not believe it sometimes, but like Peter, he wants you believe.

You may have had some stumbles, as we all have, but that doesn’t change what he says about you. That doesn’t change who you are. You may have weapons formed against you, but that doesn’t change the truth that the gates of hell will not prevail against you. You are victorious. You are strong in him. You have promises that won’t fail. You are a new creature in Christ, and now you can leap over a wall and run through a troop. No demon in hell can stop you from your calling and destiny. Receive with joy, you are who God says you are, and you will do what God says you can do.

Prayer: Thank you, Jesus, for the revelation I have of you. Help me to stand and believe deep down who you say that I am. I can do what you say I can do. There are no limits in my life. I am forgiven and new. I am full of power and authority. I receive and believe who you say that I am. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Study: Matthew 16:13-20, Psalm 18:29, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 4:13