I Believe

I believe in the power of the Holy Ghost

I believe in the power of the cross

I believe in the blood of Jesus Christ,

It can save those who are utterly lost.

I believe in redemptive salvation

I believe in the working of faith

I believe in transformation

It’s truly a gift of grace.   

I believe in the overcoming

I believe in the blood of the Lamb

I believe in the resurrection

I believe in the Great I AM.

I believe He alone can save us

I believe He alone can heal

I believe He brings forgiveness

It’s His love that is true and real.

I believe in his holy power

I believe in unmerited grace

I believe in a God who loves me

And prepared a heavenly place.   

I believe in the guiding Holy Ghost 

When I’m filled with heartache and loss

I believe in the blood of Jesus

And the wonderful work of the cross.

                I believe. 

So many voices speak to our minds over multiple platforms these days. Images, words, soundbites, music. All of these enter our subconscious - infusing parts of themselves, bending our current beliefs to embrace counterculture; over time, and with vast consumption of news articles and social media, truths which were once ours will seed alternate outcomes in a life not rooted in a strong belief system.

Peter. the fiery disciple who swore he’d never deny the Lord, but later did, was passionate about his knowledge of Jesus. Said plainly, Peter understood who Jesus was in his life and in those around him because he spent time with the Word. (John 1:14) 

To Peter, Jesus was not Elias, or John the Baptist, or any other prophet as some said. He had witnessed far too much to confine Jesus to the title of ordinary human being. Jesus math skills alone would have serious VCs knocking, having witnessed his “yield of return” when He prayed over the loaves and fish! 

Add the miracle from the wedding at Cana, a few other observations of demonic deliverance, plus Peter himself walking on water at the beckoning of Christ, and you have a heart rooted in understanding His place. That was Peter.

Though his mistakes are blatantly obvious in the scripture, what is not often written about is Peter's unmistakable understanding of truth; a seed planted as he spent time in and out of towns following Jesus.  And to this end, Jesus confirmed Peter’s assumption.

Mark 16:15, 16  

Jesus speaking to Peter . . . But whom do ye say that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou are the Christ,  the Son of the living God. 

Dear friend, if you’re struggling with life issues, trying to piece it all together between sound bites from Podcasts or audio clips offering partial truths but don’t deliver solid life changing solutions, allow me to offer you real truth: Jesus.  

Jesus is the Christ. The Son of the Living God. His word will change your life.

He alone forgives, heals and saves. 

Peter knew this.

And you can too.