On the Mountain With Jesus

Responses to God's Faithfulness

God is Faithful

Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) 

Blessed for Faithfulness

Matthew 17:1-7 New International Version

The Transfiguration

17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him, I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”

For Reflection

Just as He had to suffer and die, Jesus had to be raised and transfigured into the entity He had always been. This incarnation of the Creator had shown us the face and temperament of God.  Jesus lived his life in obedience to the will of God. As he made choices that were consistent with God's intentions. Jesus was and is the archetype of human perfection. In his resurrection and his appearance on the mount, three disciples witnessed the man, now transfigured into Spiritual eternity.  

Pray

Pray prayers of praise and awe for the power of God.  Pray so that you, too, like Jesus, will be transformed by the power of your choice to worship God and follow Christ.  

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