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Scripture Meditation - No. 1,403 AATHAVAN💚 December 11, 2024 💚 Wednesday
"Call unto me, and I will
answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest
not." (Jeremiah 33:3, KJV)
Those who seek only worldly
blessings from God and those who preach the Gospel focusing solely on earthly
benefits might interpret today's verse in a materialistic way. They might
suggest that calling upon God will lead to worldly upliftment and blessings
beyond imagination.
However, the truth is that
today's meditation verse has a spiritual meaning. When we seek God in prayer,
He grants us profound spiritual experiences, revealing great and mighty things
that we cannot comprehend or achieve on our own. Spiritual life is not merely
about saying "Hallelujah" or praying; it involves experiencing
deeper, divine encounters.
The apostles like Paul, Peter,
and John, and prophets like Elijah and Elisha in the Old Testament, had
extraordinary spiritual experiences. We, too, should desire such experiences in
our lives.
For instance, while on the
island of Patmos, the Apostle John was shown great and mighty revelations
through the Spirit. He wrote: "I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and
heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet."
(Revelation 1:10, KJV)
Similarly, the Apostle Paul
was also granted revelations of extraordinary, indescribable things by God. He
shared his experience, saying: "I knew a man in Christ above fourteen
years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I
cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I
knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God
knoweth;) how that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words,
which it is not lawful for a man to utter." (2 Corinthians 12:2-4, KJV)
Yes, beloved, the experiences
granted by the Holy Spirit are something we must long for and receive. However,
we must first live with a deep thirst for them. As the Lord says: "For I
will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I
will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring."
(Isaiah 44:3, KJV)
Our Lord Jesus Christ also
taught us to ask for the Holy Spirit. He said: "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children:
how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask
him?"
(Luke 11:13, KJV)
Following the promise, "Ask,
and it shall be given you," Jesus emphasized the importance of seeking
the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, many Christians interpret this solely as a call
to ask for worldly blessings.
When we call upon God with a
desire to receive the Holy Spirit, He will answer us, revealing great and
mighty spiritual things that we cannot comprehend on our own. Let us cultivate
a thirst for the Holy Spirit and earnestly seek Him in prayer.
Devotional Message: Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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