SPRING FORTH NOW 2026

March 12

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 16:13-19

Who you say Jesus is will shape who you become. In Matthew 16:13–19 (KJV), Jesus asks a question that pushes the disciples beyond rumor and public opinion into revelation. Peter’s answer does more than identify Christ—it lifts the moment High And Lifted Up, where insight comes from God rather than the crowd. That kind of clarity is how people Transcend the limits placed on them by culture, fear, or expectation. For Black people whose identity has often been narrated by others, this passage reminds us that revelation—not reputation—defines who we are and what we can build. When heaven speaks truth into your life, doors open that no system can shut. So stand on what God has revealed, dream beyond what others predicted, and build with confidence on the rock of divine insight.