9 BUT as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
10 BUT GOD HAS REVEALED THEM TO US THROUGH HIS SPIRIT. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
11 FOR what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? EVEN SO NO ONE KNOWS THE THINGS OF GOD EXCEPT THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
12 NOW we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, THAT WE MIGHT KNOW THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN FREELY GIVEN TO US BY GOD."
1 Corinthians 2:9-12 (NKJV)
• You would need to receive a word for each day, you cannot dwell on yesterday word (Matthew 4:4).
- Light is needed for clear direction, and the light is gotten through the Word you receive daily: "YOUR WORD IS A LAMP TO MY FEET AND A LIGHT TO MY PATH" (Psalm 119:105 NKJV).
- God told Abraham to Sacrifice his son, Isaac (Genesis 22:1-3). Abraham had the willingness to do that exactly.
- In God's sight the lad was already sacrificed, seeing the willingness and obedience of Abraham. It was considered, reckoned, that Abraham had already done it:
17 IT WAS BY FAITH THAT ABRAHAM OFFERED ISAAC AS A SACRIFICE WHEN GOD WAS TESTING HIM. ABRAHAM, WHO HAD RECEIVED GOD'S PROMISES, WAS READY TO SACRIFICE HIS ONLY SON, ISAAC, 18 even though God had told him, “Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.” 19 ABRAHAM REASONED THAT IF ISAAC DIED, GOD WAS ABLE TO BRING HIM BACK TO LIFE AGAIN. AND IN A SENSE, ABRAHAM DID RECEIVE HIS SON BACK FROM THE DEAD" (Hebrews 11:17-19 NLT).
READ: James 2:21,23 - It was a test, God did stop Abraham from slaughtering the lad; He already made another provision for the Sacrifice (Genesis 22:12,13).
- God did not want the boy dead, It was meant to test Abraham's heart (Genesis 22:1,2).
READ: Genesis 22:1-14
• It was a test of faith, and Abraham did pass it. Abraham meant to slaughter the lad, It was the Word, instruction, that proceeded from the mouth of God.
- The word you received from the Lord gives you directions about what to do and steps to take in life.
WHEN you received the right word, you would not walk in darkness. - Each New day for a New revelation, a New instruction, a New pattern, and a New strategy: "BUT JESUS TOLD HIM [the devil], “NO! THE SCRIPTURES SAY, ‘PEOPLE DO NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD’” (Matthew 4:4 NLT).
- There is a Word for each day which you needed to receive that you might not walk in darkness.
- God is a Master Strategist. You cannot use the pattern which you received yesterday, to win today's battle.
• God is dispensational. He changes patterns as you progress in your walk with Him. The Revelation received from Him progresses.
- God reveals Himself, in different forms, to people at different times:
1 GOD, WHO AT VARIOUS TIMES AND IN VARIOUS WAYS SPOKE IN TIME PAST TO THE FATHERS BY THE PROPHETS, 2 HAS IN THESE LAST DAYS SPOKEN TO US BY HIS SON, Whom He has appointed heir of all things, through Whom also He made the worlds" (Hebrews 1:1,2 NKJV). - The church of Christ is progressive. From one dispensation to another, God reveals the aspect or side of Him which had not been made known to people.
- There are other aspects of God which had not been made known fully; they are yet to be revealed to the church:
12 “I [Jesus] STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU, BUT YOU CANNOT BEAR THEM NOW. 13 HOWEVER, WHEN HE, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, HAS COME, HE WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL TRUTH; FOR He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; AND HE WILL TELL YOU THINGS TO COME" (John 16:12,13 NKJV). - There was a time that the Church of Christ was in wretchedness materially, they did not believe in material prosperity of the saints. Although some still do not believe it now! But when they received the Revelation on it, things changed generally—on material prosperity.
- When the understanding of the people is darkened, concerning a particular thing or matter, God would relate with them according to their level of understanding on the subject in question; until the time He could get their minds opened on the matter.
- If the understanding of a group of people is closed to a particular truth in His Word, God would arrange how such people would be enlightened through His Word on the matter.
- In doing this, God can raise and send someone for the assignment. God presently is revealing the hidden treasures of His Kingdom to the saints (1 Corinthians 2:9-12).
• You will not fail in Jesus' name.
- Should there be any ailment in your body, receive your healing now in Jesus' name.
- Whatever is contrary to your health is rooted up in the mighty name Jesus' name.
Peace!
TO BE CONTINUED
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. Ask that He will write your name in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
- If you took the steps As highlighted above, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!