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God Revealed Mat 11:25-30 (KJV) “At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. (26) Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. (27) All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him]. (28) Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (30) For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.” Verses 29 and 30 are most commonly quoted independently; but to keep the scriptures in context, the prior four verses should not be excluded. That is important because the yoke of the Lord cannot be taken on by someone who has not had a revelation of God the Father by His Son Jesus Christ. Being introduced to God personally, by a spiritual impartation, is the only way to come to know Him. Yes, it is possible to learn about Him by reading the Bible, but it takes a spiritual revelation to become acquainted with the Author. Pro 29:18a (NIV) “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.” Usually, the first time that God is revealed to a person, is when by faith the person asks Him to be their Lord and Savior. From that point on, the person knows he or she has been in the presence of the King of kings. Why: Because no man can be in the presence of God without experiencing a change! To bring the point home, I feel that I must share one of my personal testimonies of how God revealed Himself to me, even after the initial revelation that led to my being born again. Working at a factory, in a small room, my co-workers would sit around telling dirty jokes. I had heard most of them before, but now I had given my life to the Lord, so I did not participate. But something happened one day when someone told a funny but naughty joke that I had never heard. I tried not to acknowledge it, but inside I chuckled. I did not understand how I could not be affected by all the other jokes but yet this one got me. I felt defiled, dirty; I felt like crying. After work, when I went home, I knelt before the Lord at my bedside and clenched my hands together and prayed earnestly: “Lord, please forgive me, I don’t want to think bad thoughts are funny.” As I was praying, I felt the most wonderful feeling all through my being. It grew so strong and intense that I did not know what all could happen. My hands parted, and my arms arose so fast that I did not know what hit me. That surprised me so much that I pulled my arms back down a little. As soon as I did, the feeling stopped growing. Nevertheless, I knew I certainly was not the same as I was before. In fact, I would have sworn that I could not sin again, because I felt hollow from my wrists to my waistline. This sensation seemed so incredible because I had just eaten before kneeling to pray, and now I felt hollow and holy. JESUS CHRIST HAD REVEALED HIS HOLINESS IN ME! I had not asked Him for a sign or a wonder, but rather to change my heart, and He chose to reveal His presence in me in a way that changed me. The point is, there is more of God to be revealed to those who will continue to seek Him. Deu 4:29 (KJV) “But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find [him], if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.” -Kurt Thurston June Newsletter 2006 | Agape Love part 2 of 2 | Kingdom First part 2 of 2 Pastor's Journal June 2005 | God Revealed | Exaltation - Whose? part 3 of 3 |
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