One morning very recently I was in prayer and struggling because I was deeply distressed about a relationship. I was feeling overwhelming rejection. I began to read Ephesian 6:10.......
Be strong in the Lord and the power of his might.....I continued to put on the full armor of God. I got to the breastplate of righteousness and suddenly the Spirit took over and I began proclaiming myself as a believer like I had never done so before. It took on a life of it's own. I was stating my unconditional full surrender to him. Not with reason but with complete abandon.."What becomes of Him will be my destiny" "I have staked everything, everything, everything on Him." "I've put it all on the line for Him" "Whatever is His lot is my lot" "I release it, cast it upon HIM, pour it all out...."
I felt baggage being released as I did this. I felt a weight come off me. Don't miss understand I've been saved almost 20 years. I know whom I have believed in, but it felt so good. I knew something was taking place in me. I continued for a while and then I sat...silent....still....at peace.
To my surprise I heard a small voice inside say. "Blessed are you..........for man has not revealed this to you but God in heaven. There was sweet stillness for a time and then I heard the voice again say. TJ, I love you! I love you....I..LOVE...YOU! I love you just as much as any prophet or apostle in this book(referring to the bible I was holding) I love you so much and I've got my arms around you right now. Well that was the key that unlocked the floodgates and I began to weep. I just let go of the things I'd been holding onto and stayed there receiving. Encouragement and instructions to become skilled in the word. It was just what I needed.
After my encounter I could not stop thinking about it. I kept reflecting on the "Blessed are you ...word." I know this scripture well it's Jesus's praise to Peter after he confessed that Jesus was the Christ. It was similar to what I had said but not exactly the same. So I was curious ...Spirit what are you saying to me?
I believe I understand a little.
These words of revelation that I spoke were for warfare and encouragement, they came from the Father. When I acted on what I received it became faith. Strong faith....the kind of faith Jesus called a rock to build his church on, and the gates of hades could not prevail against it.
Revelation acted upon, becomes faith, mountain moving faith.
I work so hard to reason and understand everything so I'll believe more, when I just needed to let all that go and put all my hope in him, beyond the glory of what my mind knows to be true about Him. Just as the apostles had to do. Surrender to it. What ever becomes of Him is my destiny.
I'm starting to grasp just how dependent we really are on the Father for his revelation in our lives. For salvation, for deliverance, for any growth in Christ and even reading His word.
We all receive revelation, some of us just think this is our mind making a choice, and it is a choice to trust and act on what the Father reveals to us.
Revelation comes to me in many ways. It's multiple evidences combined to form an idea, a picture that makes sense. It's analogy applied to explain relationships. It's revealed knowledge as from no where. It's words of knowledge, discernment, prophesy. It's a still small voice and a mighty rushing wind.
Be aware that revelation comes from sources other than God. So we must know and apply Gods word to what we receive. If you don't you might be led down a path that leads to destruction.
How many religions have been founded on revelations that were not from God? How destructive is 70% truth and 30% deception. VERY when it's made into doctrine.
"Don't quench the Spirit. Don't despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil." 1 Thes 5
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