Monday, 19th September, 2022
By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
"[For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him" (Ephesians 1:17 AMPC)
In Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus asked His disciples a pressing pair of questions bordering on His identity. First, He asked them, “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?”
After getting their responses, He then asked the second question: “…But whom say ye that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). The Bible says, “…Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16). Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ was a revelation from God, but Peter did not know it; He thought it was his reasoning.
Jesus had to tell him: “…Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 16:17). Hallelujah! Just like Peter, many of God’s people have received revelations from God. Think about it: How did you know Jesus is the Christ? It is the Holy Spirit that revealed it to your spirit. The Bible says, “…no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost” (1 Corinthians 12:3).
You believe the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ; you read about it in the Scriptures and believed. That was the Holy Spirit granting you the insight into that mystery. Likewise, the resurrection of Jesus Christ; you were not there when happened, but you believe.
Also, you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that He died for your sins and God raised Him from the dead, and He is alive today; that is a revelation from God. Your brain cannot figure out such truths. Science can never give them to you. You have them in your spirit because God made them know to your spirit.
It is part of the ministry of the Spirit in us: the unveiling of truth. So, trust Him with your life. Make knowing Him more and living His Word your greatest passion. Through that fellowship, He will keep unveiling Himself and the greater mysteries of the Kingdom to you.
PRAYER/CONFESSION
"I have a revelatory understanding granted me by the Holy Spirit through the Word. I am spiritually insightful, and I function with the Spirit of wisdom, expressed in full discernment and accurate knowledge of Him, as I feed on the Word continually. Hallelujah!"
FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 1:9; Ephesians 1:15-19
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Galatians 3:26 – 4:1-20 & Isaiah 1-2
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Timothy 4:9-16 & Jeremiah 37