Sunday 12th February, 2017
ENGAGING THE POWER OF REVELATION FOR OUR EXEMPTION
FEBRUARY 2017
MY LIGHT HAS COME- Isaiah 60:1-22 HOW DO WE ACCESS REVELATION FROM GOD’S WORD?
It is not just enough for us to have a desire to read the bible but how we access revelation or insight from God’s Word is crucial. When we read the bible like a story book or history book, it brings no life or change, but when we approach the Word with the consciousness that it is the very source of our life and efore our very eyes, darkness is covering the earth and manual for living, it changes it from being mere letters to spirit gross darkness the people, uncertainties pervading the and life-giving words. John 6:63 The following are ways to access revelation; atmosphere but God has ordained our exemption. BE JOYFUL AND THANKFUL – Psalm 100:4; 5:12 (Isaiah 60:2/ Malachi 4:1). Our only guarantee for exemption It takes joy, gladness and a heart of gratitude to get anything from from the horror of darkness is LIGHT – John 1:5, John 8:12 Just like in the natural, you cannot wish away darkness, the only God. So, when we approach the Word, we must enter with thing to do when you are in the dark is to simply turn on the thanksgiving and a sense of privilege and gratitude. THROUGH THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT light. Why? The dominion of light over darkness is instant and unquestionable. As it is written in Isaiah 60:1, “Arise, shine; for The Holy Spirit is the author of the Word and no one can know the book more than the author, therefore, through the thy light is come, and the glory of the help of the Holy Spirit, we are able to LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, Nothing repositions the the darkness shall cover the earth, and believer for an exceptional access the original intent of God for every scripture. Infact, Jesus told the disciples gross darkness the people: but the life like REVELATION. LORD shall arise upon thee, and his Therefore, our real challenge that when the Holy Spirit comes He will guide them into all truth. How we need glory shall be seen upon thee” is not with the powers of this guidance today! – John 14:26, 1 From the above scriptures, it is clear that darkness, but with the Corinthians 2:13-14 our real challenge is not with the powers absence of light! THROUGH THE LOVE OF GOD of darkness, but with the absence of light. - Bishop David Oyedepo AT WORK IN US This is because, nothing repositions Naturally, we share our secrets with those we love, so also with the believer for an exceptional life like revelation –2 Cor. 3:18 God, He only confides in His lovers for deep revelation and However, there are fundamental requirements to gain insight from His Word. Can God confide in you? access to revelation, One must be; THROUGH A CRAVE FOR LIGHT IN YOUR AREA Born again – Mark 4:11, 1 Corinthians 2:14 OF CONCERN – Isaiah 55:1-11/ Luke 10:42/ Pro. 23:23 Spiritual - Galatians 5:25, Revelation 1:10 Just as a child must first be born to see, so also one must be born We must desperately desire (crave) for light in that area of again to gain access to light. But even when one is born again, concern before we can get it. For instance, you can settle with the Word on healing, finances, family, career etc until light from spirituality is a fundamental requirement to access revelation the Word dawns and then liberty comes. because without spiritual sensitivity, we cannot catch the signal In conclusion, we must note that the major way revelation from of what heaven is broadcasting. Carnality impedes revelation! God’s Word engenders our exemption is that revelation We are all required to engage with the word of God like never empowers us for dominion and when the revealed word before this month, not only to know what is written but to put (that is prophetic) is engaged, God’s integrity is committed same to work believing, thereby commanding dominion over the for confirmation. I pray that your light shall truly come this season! Amen. forces of uncertainties that is pervading the world around us.
By Pastor Emmanuel Odedeyi
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