How God’s Word transforms you
In the pre-computer days when fingers, the abacus and slide-rule were the tools of mathematics, people struggled with the tangled equations of physics. Then one day in the middle of that first semester of probing the mechanics of the universe, a person began to understand. “I see it!” people often said to themselves. It was like an awakening!
As the Song of Solomon suggests, there are times when our conscious faculties may be asleep, but our heart, the inner core of knowing and understanding, is wide awake.
Then there is a wonderful moment or period when our “head” awakes to what we know in our heart, and there is a completeness of understanding that impacts our behavior.
This is the way the Word of God transforms us. We read the Word, and hear it preached and taught, and often we do understand. But all along, that Word is being planted in our heart, the spiritual center of knowledge. (James 1:21) It is awake, even though our mind is asleep. Meaning we may not even realize or understand the Scriptures we’re receiving….still God is planting His Word seeds!
There’s times and moments in Scriptures where we discover, realize, and learn— God, The Gospel, and Truth! Such as in Ezekiel 1: 25—28 (as among many other examples). God reveals! And we become aware, and discover of what we didn’t know before! Often unexpected even!
Then the day comes when we cross over into a new level of spiritual maturity, and we have the “Eureka!” moment when we shout, “I see it now!” That ultimate moment comes when we “know as we are known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12). With respect to God’s infinite truths that moment is when we cross into eternity.
But there are special times now when our head awakens to what we know in our heart.
Perhaps today will be one of those moments for you.
SPIRITUAL HEART FOCUS
Recall the moments of God-sparked awakening and discovery in your life, and recall anew the things you learned, decisions you made and the outcomes.
HE IS:
Old Testament:
Genesis, the Breath of Life
Exodus, the Passover Lamb
Leviticus, The One Who Speaks
Numbers, the Fire by Night
Deuteronomy, The Law of Love
Joshua, our Protector, Defender, Shield, & Salvation’s Choice
Judges, our Lawgiver
Ruth, our Kinsman Redeemer
I & II Samuel, our Trusted Prophet
I & II Kings, Sovereign LORD & King
I Chronicles, The One who is still ever with us
II Chronicles, The One who dwells among us in His Temple
Ezra, our True & Faithful Word
Nehemiah, the Rebuilder of brokenness
Esther, our Courage & Leader
Job, our Healer & Timeless Redeemer
Psalms, our Morning Song
Proverbs, our Wisdom’s Cry
Ecclesiastes, the Time & Season
Song of Solomon, our Lover’s Dream Isaiah, our Prince of Peace
Jeremiah, our Weeping Prophet & our New Covenant Lamentations, the Cry for Israel & Faithful One
Ezekiel, our consoler/redeemer/restorer
Daniel, The stranger in the fire
Hosea, Forever Faithful
Joel, the Spirit’s Power & Restorer
Amos, Just & Righteous One
Obadiah, LORD our Savior
Jonah, The great Missionary
Micah, Prince of Peace
Nahum, our Strength and Shield
Habakkuk, our leader of revival
Zephaniah, King of Israel who restores with mercy Haggai, The desire of all nations
Zechariah, The promised Messiah
Malachi, Son of Righteousness, with healing in His Wings.
New Testament:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John, Son of God, Son of Man, the Messiah/Christ
Acts, Fire from Heaven
Romans, the Grace of God
Corinthians, the Power of Love
Galatians, Freedom from the curse of sin
Ephesians, our Glorious Treasure
Philippians, our Joy
Colossians, Godhead, Trinity
Thessalonians, our Coming King
! & II Timothy & Titus, mediator & faithful pastor / shepherd
Hebrews, everlasting great High Priest
James, our healer
I & II Peter, The Mercy & Grace of God
I, II, & III John, The great Love coming for His Bride
Jude, The Great Rabbi Teacher
Revelation, Coming King of Kings & LORD of lords —HE IS the Prince of Peace, the Lamb of God, our Judge, Alpha & Omega, Beginning & End, Our Savior, The great “I Am!”
Even all this is just a partial list! God, Jesus, & The Holy Spirit is all this, and so much more.
You can add to it yourself! What would you add?
— So, live for Him, because He died for you!
Pastor Douglas
The Bible. Satan, and you:
When you get out your Bible, the devil gets a headache.
When you open it, he collapses.
When you read it, he faints.
When he sees you living it, he flees. —anonymous
True riddle:
‘What’s greater than God? What’s worse than the devil? Rich people don’t want it, and poor people have? And if you eat it, you’ll die!
—pastor Douglas