It seems amazing the overall congruence of most religions. Joseph Campbell does a insightful analysis in several of his books. Most religions accept the reality of a god. Most accept that we humans are not the same as god. Most accept that in many ways what we humans have come from a god. Most pray to their god or gods. Communication and connection is sought from our lowly human state with the perfect state of gods.
I humbly and adamantly propose that you and I should seek and worship the One True God of Abraham, Issac, Jacob, David, Daniel, Elijah, Micah and all the Apostles... the God proclaimed by His Son Jesus. Even the Muslims profess this God as the One True God. Which combined form the largest block of belief among humans.
However,
in today's meditation by F.B. Meyer... it seems to me that if you believe you are among the chosen ones, the blessed ones. I pray that if you read this and feel a movement, a stirring inside of you to seek Jesus, you are among the blessed...
So, accept Jesus right now, ask the Holy Spirit to baptize you with His presence and Love.
That's it, nothing more. From that moment on, you are a part of God's family. Of course there is a universe of things beyond that step, but overall, you are loved, protected, guided, blessed, and kept on the path that leads to you and God walking together one day.
How great is that!
I pray that you are one of the called. Consider today's meditation:
April 17
Spiritual Insight for Knowing the Lord
"Making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him." (Eph_1:16-17)
This new covenant of grace by which we relate to God is designed to bring us a growing, intimate knowledge of our Lord. However, this growing in knowing God requires that He reveals Himself to us. This is why Paul prayed for other believers to this end: "Making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him."
In order to increase in the knowledge of God, one must be given heaven-sent spiritual insight: "that . . . God . . . may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation." God cannot be seen by natural sight. "Who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see" (1 Timothy 6:16).
God cannot be known by natural wisdom. "The world through wisdom did not know God" (1Co_1:21). The things of God must be revealed to us by the Lord. "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God" (1Co_2:9-10).
Jesus rejoiced in the divine wisdom of this plan. "In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, 'I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight'" (Luk_10:21). Jesus also encouraged those who humbly received God-given insight into spiritual realities. "And Simon Peter answered and said, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' Jesus answered and said to him, 'Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven'" (Mat_16:16-17).
Jesus taught His followers to rely upon the teaching, revealing ministry of the Holy Spirit to know the things of God. "However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth . . . He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you" (Joh_16:13-14).
Dear Lord, I long to know You more and more. I humbly confess that I need You revealing Yourself to me. As I prayerfully read and study Your holy word, I pray that You would give to me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You, Amen.
God bless you and keep you each moment.
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