Jesus answered and said, ’I thank You, Father . . . that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes’ —Matthew 11:25
We do not grow into a spiritual relationship step by step— we either have a relationship or we do not. God does not continue to cleanse us more and more from sin— “But if we walk in the light,” we arecleansed “from all sin” (1 John 1:7). It is a matter of obedience, and once we obey, the relationship is instantly perfected. But if we turn away from obedience for even one second, darkness and death are immediately at work again.
All of God’s revealed truths are sealed until they are opened to us through obedience. You will never open them through philosophy or thinking. But once you obey, a flash of light comes immediately. Let God’s truth work into you by immersing yourself in it, not by worrying into it. The only way you can get to know the truth of God is to stop trying to find out and by being born again. If you obey God in the first thing He shows you, then He instantly opens up the next truth to you. You could read volumes on the work of the Holy Spirit, when five minutes of total, uncompromising obedience would make things as clear as sunlight. Don’t say, “I suppose I will understand these things someday!” You can understand them now. And it is not study that brings understanding to you, but obedience. Even the smallest bit of obedience opens heaven, and the deepest truths of God immediately become yours. Yet God will never reveal more truth about Himself to you, until you have obeyed what you know already. Beware of becoming one of the “wise and prudent.” “If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know . . .” (John 7:17).
Oct 10 2011 DJR Journal
Good Morning, Lord
I find myself so often saying to myself and you that I wish I could hear your voice more clearly. Then, I tell myself that I would obey instantly. But you seem to like to use the “still small voice” … so it doesn’t register loud and clear … and I wind up doing what is right in my own eyes. I’m sure I’ve missed some of your best plans for me. What to do?
Your head is full of many things, ideas, fears, dreams, what if scenarios and so much cacophany that my voice is drowned out … especially when I use my still small voice … which I prefer. Rest assured, I have a big booming voice … but that’s not the one you want to hear. Practice getting still. Practice listening and being curious to hear and see what I will show you when you leave the din of the world behind. You say you want to hear … and I want nothing more than to have you hear and obey and we will do exploits together.
Oswald today said that we wont hear more until we obey what we’ve heard already.
That’s basically true, but of course I can over-ride that, because I love you. Sometimes I will show you things even without your previous obedience. But quick obedience to the truths I reveal is the quickest way to more truths being revealed.
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