God Revealed Unto Us By His Spirit - Part 1057

"And my speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power; that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought, but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom] which God ordained before the world unto our glory; which none of the princes of this world knew; for had they known [it] they would not have crucified the Lord of glory ... but God hath revealed [them] unto us by His Spirit, for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God." (I Corinthians 2:6-11)

I am saddened that in a world that clearly doesn't celebrate our Lord God and Saviour's mercy, many believers settle for a distorted religious church-anity that leaves the people within starving for manna from heaven. Where is the hope that Jesus gives? Where is the joy that Jesus instills in His people? And His wisdom -- not the wisdom of this world but the wisdom that God reveals unto us by His Spirit. His Holy presence in our life.

"Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the Word of His grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands." (Acts 14:3) 

What has happened? What has changed that we would not seek our Lord God and Saviour with all our heart, soul, mind and strength? 

In Acts 13, there is the example of apostle Paul and Barnabas who "waxed bold" and said, "It was necessary that the Word of God should first have been spoken to you but seeing ye put it from you and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, "I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles that thous shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth." (Acts 13:46-47)

Note the Gentiles' response. "When they heard this, they were glad and glorified the Word of the Lord" and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. The Word of the Lord being the same God who in the beginning created man, forming us from the very dust of the earth.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God ... and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us." (John 1:1-14)

But the Jews then (and similarly what the modern day religious culture does now) stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. For what? Preaching the good news gospel of Jesus Christ.

But did the disciples go away disheartened? Of course not, because these knew the Saviour Himself.

"And the disciples were filled with joy AND with the Holy Ghost." (Acts 13:52) 

Get to know Jesus today. Seek diligently His wisdom, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto glory -- hidden for those who seek Him. (I Corinthians 2:6-11) Speak boldly in the Lord, and give testimony unto the Word of His grace. Exhort others to continue in the faith, knowing "that we through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God." (Acts 14:22) Stand in the offering plate.