Greetings in the name of Jesus. I am pleased to share a message titled: " Know your God Personally! ". It is crucial and important to have a personal relationship with God, than just having the zeal of God. The Bible says, " Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. " ( Romans 10:1-2).
Apostle Paul here, had witnessed a group of God's children who had the zeal of God, whom they did not know. It is one thing to have the zeal to go to church, sing and praise, without having the knowledge of the one you will be worshipping or praising. The Bible also says, " My people perish , because of lack of knowledge, .....".......
( Hosea 4:6).
( Hosea 4:6).
Knowledge is having more valuable information about the word of God and applying it in our daily Christian walk, in order to build our faith in God. We have many people, who are still infants in the things of God, because all they have is the zeal and interest in going to church as well as participating in all church activities, but their faith in God and word knowledge is still at embryonic stage.
These are the same people, whom Paual in 1 Corinthians 3:1-7, was referring to who were still spiritual babies. They live in flesh only and not being led by the Holy spirit. ( Galatians 5:16:16-18). Such people fuel, and cause divisions in the body of Christ, because of their fleshy desires.
The scripture in 1 Peter 2:1-2, says, " Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: " People with the above weaknesses, belong to cliques and unrepentant groups, that discriminate and hate each other (Acts 26:20)
Those that know their God will be strong and do exploits. They are not shaken by jealous and hatred, as well as gossip. ( Daniel 11:32). When you feed your spirit with the right stuff, you grow spiritually and will not be engaged in retrogressive practices and activities, that destroy the body of Christ.
Having a personal relationship with Jesus is the first step and stage of salvation, before spiritual growth and maturity. ( 2 Corinthians 5:17). When you are in Christ you become a new creation and the past will be over. You put on the new garment of salvation, having removed the jacket of darkness and sin of origin in your life.
In 1 Corinthians 3:1-7, the Christians at CORINTHI, were divided and claimed to either belong to Apollos or Paul. However, apostle Paul urged the Christians to be united and fellowship together in harmony and peace, so that they could grow and mature in their faith in God. They needed thorough teachings of the word, in order to eradicate divisions in the church.
This category of Christians, who display immaturity and arrogance, need deliverance to cast out different types of demons tormenting their lives ( Ephesians 6:11-13).
Meanwhile, there were different Christians like those who were at Berea, who searched scriptures, because they desired to know more of the word of God. "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." ( Acts 17:11). We can only grow in knowing God and increase in our faith, if we dwell in His Word daily. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." ( 2 Timothy 2:15). We have to analyse scriptures and understand the meaning of every word in the Bible.
After Moses had failed to take the children of Israel to the promised land, God anointed and appointed Joshua through Moses, to take over the relay stick, for propelling the mission of God. Moses emphasised the need for Joshua to stay connected to God through the word of God. He said, " This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, .............for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and thou shalt have good success." ( Joshua 1:8).
Knowledge of the word of God, gives us boldness and confidence, to press on in our Christian walk and faith in God. It must also be our desire and prayer that many people should repent and be born again. ( Romans 10:9-10).
Furthermore, let us also wish that many people may come to the knowledge and understanding of him whom they believe and worship, in truth and in Spirit. ( John 4:24, Hebrews 11:6). Without faith, it is impossible to please God.
Knowing God is life , but lack of knowledge, is ignorance and spiritual disaster. We must draw near to God, and develop a personal relationship with Him, through the power of prayer, fasting, reading the word and meditation. ( James 4:8, Collosians 3:16-17, Ephesians 6:18, ).
Let us ask the Holy Spirit to help us fight a good fight of faith, and enable us to remember the scriptures as we pray and worship Him. ( John 14:26, John 16:13, 1 Timothy 6:12).
Finally, let me mention that we need the zeal of God, to be mixed with the word and faith in order to grow spiritually and achieve our purpose for life, as well as reach our destiny in life.
Remember, "Where there is no vision , the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. " ( Proverbs 29:18). We need the revelation and wisdom, to survive storms of life and grow spirutually, and not just the zeal for God and passion.
DESIRE TO KNOW YOUR GOD PERSONALLY!
May God richly bless you.
Evangelist Fanuel Masikati
Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com
Cell:263778495363
Hallellujah.
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