Experience Him!

Do you look for the five stars?  You know, the five-star rating on a products or a hotels?  Those five stars get our attention, then we read the reviews and sometimes the stars get … well, a little fuzzy.

 

In his second letter, Peter gives a no-nonsense commendation of Jesus Christ – perhaps one of the best in Scripture!  “For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” (2 Peter 1:16).  In V.16-21 he uses phrases such as: we were eyewitnesses (V.16), we ourselves heard (V.18), we were with Him (V.18).  Reviews of those who have actually used a product or stayed at a hotel tell-the-tale, and influence our decisions.  There’s always a degree of skepticism with reviews, but Peter makes it clear you shouldn’t rely on the apostles’ words alone, “And we have something more sure, the prophetic word to which you will do well to pay attention … For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (V.19-21).  Jesus Christ was foretold by the prophets, and to what end?  “As to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your heart.” (V.19b).  There’s the final and more influential testimony of Jesus Christ – know Him in your heart!  With regard to a product or hotel, nothing is more credible than your own testimony, a personal experience – so it is with The Savior.  We dare not condense the Son of God to a five-star rating – heavens no!  If you have not trusted Him for your Salvation – do so!  If you do not rely on Him as your Guide in life – do so.  Experience Him!