August 25, 2021 FREELY GIVEN TO US
1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 12 “But as it is written. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath entered into the heart man, the things which God hath prepared for them that live Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea the deep things of God.” “Now we have received not the things of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us by God.”
It is likely that we underestimate the power, the impact, and the work of the Holy Spirit who lives in those who belong to God. Verse nine above is normally interpreted has what God has prepared for us in heaven; BUT, notice the BUT at the beginning of verse ten. The statement “But God hath revealed them to us by His Spirit” is an amazing and intriguing statement. To believe that God has revealed to us the things that ‘eye hath not seen’ and the ‘things which God has prepared for those who love Him,’ is certainly a departure from the common belief of many believers. Verse nine is not just about what is prepared for us in heaven; it is also about what God has prepared and made available to us in the here and now. We must note that this promise of knowing what He has prepared for us, is reserved for those who love Him. I am not suggesting that we know all things in the ‘here and now’ or that we know in detail what we will see once we are in heaven; but I am suggesting that God has more for us in the here and now that we might currently know. The good news, almost too good to be true, is that the things He has for us, He freely gives to us! Again, there is a proviso: God gives more revelation and understanding to those who love Him. If by chance we question our love for Him, we need not feel condemnation, because it is likely the Holy Spirit that is drawing our heart and our love to the Father; God is for us, not against us. Just to mention a few things that God has freely given to us; He has given us hope, love, faith, confidence, mercy, encouragement, patience, power, joy, peace, purpose, wisdom and understanding, self-control, kindness, fellowship with Him and with other believers, diligence….and much more. These gifts from our Father are lasting, and even increase. What we focus on is so important; we need to develop our mindset and have the eyes of our hearts opened so that we may see the things He has given to us. Ephesians 1:18. No matter our background, no matter our present circumstances, no matter how we may have ignored God, let us see that He loves us and He has freely given us His Spirit who reveals all that He has given to you and I. God is indeed a good God!
James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
2 Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that all ways having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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