The Lord identified the source of Peter’s knowledge; “My father in Heaven!” This confession of Peter is the cornerstone of the church. Jesus said he would build the church on this faith even the power of the devil would not conquer over it.
Be humble and persistent and present your requests to God in prayer. We all are beggars that God loves and wants to bless.
When the storms of life hit –and storms do come – our mind may play tricks.We might imagine things that do not exist “it’s a ghost!” –and ignore whatexists: Jesus in our company. Faith is like a pulse: if you have one, you are alive.A strong pulse is better than a weak one. Strong faith is better than a weak one. Let God strengthen your faith with his Word and Sacraments.
Paul laments the fact that his kinsman reject the Lord Jesus as their Savior. They will be lost if they continue to hold on to tradition rather than let God be God.
If God is for us, who shall be against us, asks Paul. He reasons that if God gave his Son, would he hold back on lesser blessings? Certainly not!
The just and the unjust coexist in this life until the end of times. Jesus reminds us that God (not us) is the judge. Our task is to proclaim the Gospel. Having done just that in this place for sixty years, we resolve to keep right on going!