Do you have a title or office that establishes your authority? If you don’t, how impressed are you with those who do? I could have, but I didn’t. I could have claimed a great title, but I referred to myself as the Son of Man. I didn’t wear any distinguishing garments to set myself apart, or design rituals that only  I could perform. My authority was established by what I said, and that was enough. My own disciples remained with me because I had the words of life, and soldiers sent to apprehend me went back empty-handed saying never a man spoke like this. Don’t be concerned about a title or lack thereof, for you too can be established by the words of life. 

Do you believe that I am a God of justice? You are familiar with human justice administered by police and courts. Do you think my justice operates on the same principles? Human justice is based on retribution. A punishment must be imposed for a crime committed. It looks to the past to balance the books for deeds already done. My justice is based on redemption. It looks forward to correct what is wrong by changing it into what it can be. It is not about punishment but, come and let us reason together. My purpose in justice is not to make you pay for what you have done. I have already done that. I want to transform you into my likeness. 

Are you diligent to seek my assistance and intervention when you face an unfamiliar task, knowing that you need my help? If it goes well do you consider it an answered prayer, or do you think it wasn’t as difficult as you had supposed? What about the next time you do the same thing? Is it easier to rely on experience instead of prayer for things you have done before? If you attribute your success the first time to my assistance then you may be more disposed to ask for it again in subsequent times. Do not grow weary in well doing, and do not grow complacent in prayer. 

Have you ever been on holy ground and not known it? Trick question. How would you know? Moses didn’t know until I told him and Jacob was surprised by an unexpected experience in a place that had no other special features to recommend it. When you go on a trip you have a destination in mind, but I picked the time and place for these encounters. I created all things and in one sense they are holy on that basis alone, but I can intervene at times and places of my choosing for divine encounters. Are you awake and alert enough with your eyes open to see this when it happens?"