Revelation (Ephesians 1:17)

Revelation by Third Day        Many times we walk through life wondering what our next step should be. What decisions should we make when we reach each crossroad; should we take the high road or should we take the low road? Split second decisions never turn out the waywe expect. Thus we should ask God, the planner and designer of our lives to give us a revelation and show us what to do.

Have you noticed how the whole world is now in chaos? Today people run to and fro, all over the world, in automobiles, trains and planes. Life is full of decision making and in order to make the correct choices what is needed is true understanding. An understanding only revealed to us through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which is only given to those who are obedient to God. Our carnal mind cannot see the overall picture of the outcome of our decisions. We can only hope that the road we decided on is the correct one and the outcome will be that which we were expecting. On occasion we will take a road which takes us through a journey that will bring prosperity, joy and happiness. At other times, we choose roads which take us through a journey of trials, anxiety, hardships and suffering.

 The Prophet Jeremiah lived during the darkest days of Judah. Jeremiah was the famous prophet who ministered in the southern kingdom of Judah during the final four decades of that nation’s existence and was the prophet during the reign of Josiah, the last of Judah’s good kings.

Jeremiah’s native land, the southern kingdom of Judah, was caught in a power squeeze between three great powers of the ancient world: Egypt, Assyria, and Babylonia. But even with king Josiah’s well intended reforms the nation continued virtually unabated through a succession of four godless kings. The people wallowed in idolatry grew even more and more and distorted the worship of the true God by giving themselves over to spiritual and moral decay. They became a false vine by following idols and were condemned for their empty profession and disobedience to God’s covenant.

Because of Jeremiah’s obedience, love for the Lord and his faithfulness to the God of Judah; he was chosen by God to receive revelation of an approaching judgment upon the nation. Although Jeremiah offers a confession for the people, their sin was too great and because of his message, he suffered misery and opposition, was rejected by the prophets and priests who called for his execution. Yet, he was courageous and endured persecution and affliction. He even narrowly escaped death on several occasions as he carried out God’s command to preach His message of judgment to a lost disobedient nation. He was branded a traitor; but never wavered from sharing that which was revealed to him. Jeremiah’s received revelation and he followed God’s command to the letter. He suffered greatly, but in spite of that he never faltered no matter the consequence.

Do you stop and ask God to help you when dealing with large, medium or small decisions or problems? Do you ask God to reveal His heart in all your matters? Or do you make your own decisions and hope for the best? Will you be a Jeremiah and follow God’s revelation in your life without wavering? Take a look around at our chaotic world. Is our contemporary world any different than His? Well then will you choose to love God, the way He loves you upon receipt of revelation? Or will you choose the easy road?  

Praying that you will seek God in order for Him to reveal Himself to you and may you choose to love God more and more with each passing day.

In His Service,

Pastor Jenny

1 Peter 1:13 “Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”