Psalm 25:14 - The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.
"There is nothing miraculous about the things we can explain." Oswald Chambers made this statement in his July 18 devotion. The subject was The Mystery of Believing. He was talking about when God calls us, asks us into relationship with Him and we accept that it's a miracle. How did it come about? What words did we hear? Who spoke them? What prompted us? It's all so miraculous--and yet not.
Only He causes us to see Him, to recognize Him, to come to Him, to believe and then trust in Him. I know when I first recognized Him. I know He's been revealing more and more about Himself as the years go on. It's even more amazing that the knowledge is never-ending. He continues to reveal Himself to those who actively seek Him. There's always something new and it's so exciting. I can't wait for the next tidbit of information. Even if you've forgotten some great gem of wisdom for a time, when it is remembered there's a great joy and sometimes even more enlightenment in it. These are the wonderful things God gives to His children! Who wouldn't want to search and know and allow the secrets and mysteries of God to be revealed? He will reveal Himself to anyone who has a desire to learn. If you believe He is trying to reveal Himself to you, don't balk. Let the mystery--and miracle--of believing happen.
Chambers went on to say, "It is a matter of indifference to God's grace how abominable I am if I come to the light; but woe be to me if I refuse the light (see John 3:19-21)." Lord, let those who are drawn and attracted to the Light not put on blinders. You rejoice in picking us up from our fallen state. You love cleaning us up so we might look like the persons You (not so secretly and mysteriously) want us to be. You desire for each of us to have the fulfillment only You provide. Why would we not want the life You have for us?
God is a miracle-working God and the wonder of a relationship with Him is the greatest of all miracles. He opens our eyes and minds to some amazing things. Things you will not find in this world.
The fact that God has and will call people is both a miracle and mystery. But the miracle is when one takes the step of faith and enters into relationship with the Father. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. If you do this with all your heart, He will answer, He will make Himself known. Let Him reveal some of His secrets to you.
Deuteronomy 29:29 - The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
"There is nothing miraculous about the things we can explain." Oswald Chambers made this statement in his July 18 devotion. The subject was The Mystery of Believing. He was talking about when God calls us, asks us into relationship with Him and we accept that it's a miracle. How did it come about? What words did we hear? Who spoke them? What prompted us? It's all so miraculous--and yet not.
Only He causes us to see Him, to recognize Him, to come to Him, to believe and then trust in Him. I know when I first recognized Him. I know He's been revealing more and more about Himself as the years go on. It's even more amazing that the knowledge is never-ending. He continues to reveal Himself to those who actively seek Him. There's always something new and it's so exciting. I can't wait for the next tidbit of information. Even if you've forgotten some great gem of wisdom for a time, when it is remembered there's a great joy and sometimes even more enlightenment in it. These are the wonderful things God gives to His children! Who wouldn't want to search and know and allow the secrets and mysteries of God to be revealed? He will reveal Himself to anyone who has a desire to learn. If you believe He is trying to reveal Himself to you, don't balk. Let the mystery--and miracle--of believing happen.
Chambers went on to say, "It is a matter of indifference to God's grace how abominable I am if I come to the light; but woe be to me if I refuse the light (see John 3:19-21)." Lord, let those who are drawn and attracted to the Light not put on blinders. You rejoice in picking us up from our fallen state. You love cleaning us up so we might look like the persons You (not so secretly and mysteriously) want us to be. You desire for each of us to have the fulfillment only You provide. Why would we not want the life You have for us?
God is a miracle-working God and the wonder of a relationship with Him is the greatest of all miracles. He opens our eyes and minds to some amazing things. Things you will not find in this world.
The fact that God has and will call people is both a miracle and mystery. But the miracle is when one takes the step of faith and enters into relationship with the Father. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. If you do this with all your heart, He will answer, He will make Himself known. Let Him reveal some of His secrets to you.
Deuteronomy 29:29 - The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
"He continues to reveal Himself to those who actively seek Him!" Oh how true! And yes, it is nothing less than a miracle!
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