Wednesday; January 26
The other day, I was visiting with one of my friends who reminded me of an incredible story from the New Testament. One day Jesus invited Peter, James and John to go with Him to a mountain with Him. At some point on their trek up the hill Jesus’ countenance changed right in front their eyes and He was joined by two righteous men who had led the Children of Israel centuries before: Moses and Elijah. This event inspired Peter to suggest they build three monuments to these great figures. While this might have sounded like a legitimate way to mark the occasion, a voice out of heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!” (Matthew 17:6). My friend reminded me of the uniqueness of the moment – but even more importantly of the importance of the message. God told His people to listen to Jesus (even more so than to the word of Moses or the prophets). Have you noticed how many voices are vying for our attention in today’s world? Some people have