17 [I pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, [h] would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. 18 [I pray] that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling,what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe, according to the working of His vast strength.
The word revelation means “to uncover, unveil, and disclose truth.” Revelation is imparted to human kind by God. It is not something we can force Him to do nor is it something we can conjure up. True revelation comes as believers—those who accept Christ as Savior—transcend their carnal tendencies and seek to satisfy their spiritual appetites. In other words, as believers transition from casual to intimate relationship with the Father, revelation, love and wisdom are exchanged. Old mindsets, habits and precepts are trampled giving rise to holiness, prayer, wholeness and liberty.
It is impossible to receive revelation from God with a carnal, untransformed mind. Samma Sati implores others to exercise right mindfulness. Likewise it is unfeasible that God will grant us wisdom or a deeper insight if we don’t plan to have an intimate relationship with Him. Relationship not religion is what God looks for. He wants us to love Him with our whole heart, our whole body and our whole soul. He is not interested in spiritual trysts, prayer one-night stands or friends with benefits. God wants to love us fully. His revelation comes as result our relationship.
It is God’s desire that we be granted a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. He wants us to know Him better. He wants us to see Him in ways we never thought were possible. I believe Moses had that kind of relationship with God. God revealed himself to Moses in ways that boggle the mind. Moses encountered a burning bush, a parted Red Sea, and delectable Manna. Moses was enamored with God. Although he did not make it into the promise land, Moses hungered for God. The more he saw God, the more deeply he desired to know him. It is this desire that caused Moses to plead “God, show me your glory.”
Relationship forces us to move past superficial formalities and pretentious tendencies. It subdues false pretenses and selfish ambitions bringing them under the captivity of the Spirit of God. Our will yields and allows the innate presence of God to sweep through us—to purify and seal us. We are in Him and He is in us. We are one spirit and one flesh.
God wants to enlighten the eyes of our heart so that we know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance. God has a divine purpose and inheritance for each of us.
The word revelation means “to uncover, unveil, and disclose truth.” Revelation is imparted to human kind by God. It is not something we can force Him to do nor is it something we can conjure up. True revelation comes as believers—those who accept Christ as Savior—transcend their carnal tendencies and seek to satisfy their spiritual appetites. In other words, as believers transition from casual to intimate relationship with the Father, revelation, love and wisdom are exchanged. Old mindsets, habits and precepts are trampled giving rise to holiness, prayer, wholeness and liberty.
It is impossible to receive revelation from God with a carnal, untransformed mind. Samma Sati implores others to exercise right mindfulness. Likewise it is unfeasible that God will grant us wisdom or a deeper insight if we don’t plan to have an intimate relationship with Him. Relationship not religion is what God looks for. He wants us to love Him with our whole heart, our whole body and our whole soul. He is not interested in spiritual trysts, prayer one-night stands or friends with benefits. God wants to love us fully. His revelation comes as result our relationship.
It is God’s desire that we be granted a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. He wants us to know Him better. He wants us to see Him in ways we never thought were possible. I believe Moses had that kind of relationship with God. God revealed himself to Moses in ways that boggle the mind. Moses encountered a burning bush, a parted Red Sea, and delectable Manna. Moses was enamored with God. Although he did not make it into the promise land, Moses hungered for God. The more he saw God, the more deeply he desired to know him. It is this desire that caused Moses to plead “God, show me your glory.”
Relationship forces us to move past superficial formalities and pretentious tendencies. It subdues false pretenses and selfish ambitions bringing them under the captivity of the Spirit of God. Our will yields and allows the innate presence of God to sweep through us—to purify and seal us. We are in Him and He is in us. We are one spirit and one flesh.
God wants to enlighten the eyes of our heart so that we know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance. God has a divine purpose and inheritance for each of us.
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