Scripture: 1 John 1:7 “This one who is life itself was revealed to us & we have seen him. And now we testify & proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us”
Observation: John is speaking from experience. He has been privileged to actually walk with Jesus and see Him “in action” on the earth! Yet even so, he still needed the Father to reveal to him the truth of who Jesus really is. Jesus cannot be recognized as the Son of God without a revelation from God. Even though we must choose to surrender our lives to Him to receive His gift of abundant life now & eternity with Him, it is God who must reveal who He is to us! Another gift from God! Another act of His mercy! And a strategic area for those who do believe – to testify & proclaim the truth of that revelation to all those who don’t yet believe, whilst praying that the Lord will break through the hard shell of their unbelief to pierce their darkness with His revelation light.
Application: I have received a great gift – the revelation of who Jesus really is. What a privilege! Yet it’s not a gift just for me. It’s a gift to be given away. And my prayers must be that the Lord will give His gift of revelation of Himself to those who don’t yet know Him. That He will reveal Himself for who He is – the Son of God – not just a nice idea, a good teacher, or a great moralist – but the very Son of God who loves us & died for us! The reality of that truth can only come by revelation. That’s why there is always a party in Heaven when another dear one comes to the Lord. God’s revelation of Himself has broken through the man-made and Satan-encouraged barriers that we have all put up when we resist the Lord’s love! I must work towards others salvation, but I must pray for their openness to God’s revelation of Himself!!
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, Thankyou for revealing who Jesus really is – Your Son – to me. May this truth be the basis of my prayers for those who need You so desperately, but haven’t yet received this revelation. I recognize that, whilst I must pray for others & point them to You as You have commanded, salvation is all from You, as You are the One who must reveal Yourself to mankind. It takes the pressure off, Lord!!
In Jesus’ name
Amen
Sue Otto
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