You’ve Already Seen the Father
"Jesus said to him, 'Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.'" - John 14:9
We all have moments when we ask God to make Himself clearer, to give us a sign, to show up in a way that removes every doubt. Philip was no different. After years of walking with Jesus, watching Him heal the sick and raise the dead, Philip still said, “Show us the Father and that will be enough.” But Jesus turned the question back on him and said, “You’ve already seen Him.”
It’s easy to miss God when we expect Him to show up in a way that fits our expectations. We’re looking for lightning bolts and loud voices, but God often speaks through the everyday presence of Jesus. When you see Jesus love the broken, forgive the guilty, and welcome the outsider, you are watching the Father at work. That is who God is. Not just a distant figure on a throne, but a personal Savior with skin on.
Some people spend their whole lives waiting for a moment that has already happened. They pray for God to speak, but ignore the words of Jesus. They ask for proof while standing in the middle of grace. They search for meaning while holding the answer in their hands. God is not hiding from you. He revealed Himself in Christ. And the more you fix your eyes on Jesus, the more clearly you’ll see the heart of the Father.
If you’ve been asking God for something more, maybe it's time to look again at what He's already given. Jesus isn’t just the messenger. He is the message. He is the image of the invisible God. You don’t need to beg for a glimpse of heaven when heaven came down to walk among us. He is closer than you think. And He’s been there the whole time.
We all have moments when we ask God to make Himself clearer, to give us a sign, to show up in a way that removes every doubt. Philip was no different. After years of walking with Jesus, watching Him heal the sick and raise the dead, Philip still said, “Show us the Father and that will be enough.” But Jesus turned the question back on him and said, “You’ve already seen Him.”
It’s easy to miss God when we expect Him to show up in a way that fits our expectations. We’re looking for lightning bolts and loud voices, but God often speaks through the everyday presence of Jesus. When you see Jesus love the broken, forgive the guilty, and welcome the outsider, you are watching the Father at work. That is who God is. Not just a distant figure on a throne, but a personal Savior with skin on.
Some people spend their whole lives waiting for a moment that has already happened. They pray for God to speak, but ignore the words of Jesus. They ask for proof while standing in the middle of grace. They search for meaning while holding the answer in their hands. God is not hiding from you. He revealed Himself in Christ. And the more you fix your eyes on Jesus, the more clearly you’ll see the heart of the Father.
If you’ve been asking God for something more, maybe it's time to look again at what He's already given. Jesus isn’t just the messenger. He is the message. He is the image of the invisible God. You don’t need to beg for a glimpse of heaven when heaven came down to walk among us. He is closer than you think. And He’s been there the whole time.
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