John 1:10-12 It’s amazing how those closest to Jesus did not perceive him to be the messiah. As a result they could not receive from him. My prayer is that I never become so familiar with God’s presence and His power that I lose the ability to perceive who He is and what He is doing that, I do not receive from Him. John echoes that sentiment in vs. 26 when he puts the smackdown on those sent by the pharisees, when he tells them that “among them stands one they did not know.”

Lord, help us perceive you correctly so that we can receive all that we need from you.