The Word of His Power Part V - Reveal

Up until this point in our discussion of God’s Word, what has proceeded from His mouth has been known only to God and not by man.  When God speaks, it is at the counsel of His own will and the determination of His own purpose.  A created, living thing is initiated and set in motion; it sustains everything to which it pertains; and there will come a “suddenly” moment when He will act upon what He has spoken.

But so far, all of this is known only to God.  For "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." And “No one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.”  However, “God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.  The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.” (1 Cor. 2:9-11 emphasis added).

At some point, determined by God Himself, there will come a moment - between the speaking of a Word and the sudden doing of that word - where He will reveal His word to His people.  This revealing (uncovering or disclosing) takes place in the manner of His choosing - either directly to the individual(s) involved, or indirectly through one of His messengers (angel, prophet, spokesman, writing, dream, vision, etc . . .).  Consider the following: 

• “See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you." (Isaiah 42:9 emphasis added)
• “Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing (lit. “no word”) without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7 emphasis added)
• 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' (Jeremiah 33:3 emphasis added)
• "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.” (John 16:13 emphasis added)

And not only does God promise to reveal His word to us, He obligates Himself to ensure that His Word will be performed exactly as He discloses it.  The Lord identifies Himself as the One “confirming the word of His servant and performing the purpose of His messengers.” (Is. 44:26)

This truth about God revealing His Word to us is extremely critical to understand; in fact, it is the very foundation for spiritual vision.  Without revelation, there would be no possibility of vision.  Any vision apart from revelation is merely man-inspired, naturally-derived and temporal in nature.  To be destiny-fulfilling, Divinely-purposed, life-changing and eternally significant, vision must exceed every dimension in the natural realm.  Spiritual vision cannot be cognitively deduced, empirically discovered, systematically taught, naturally evolved or even accidentally stumbled upon.  Vision can only be received through revelation.

Surprisingly, we tend to look for our vision and inspiration everywhere else we can think of first.  We are prone to phone a friend, do feasibility studies, explore what has worked for someone else, rely upon market research and analysis, weigh the pros and the cons, consult with popular consensus or just be plain old “happy-go-lucky.”

But if we desire our course to be established perfectly, we must accept the invitation to stand in the “council of the Lord, to see and hear His word.”  If we want our way to be productive and successful from eternity’s perspective, we must choose to live “by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.”  If we want our lives to be tethered to reality, we must receive His revelation and vision for us.  “Incline your ear and come to Me.  Listen, that you may live.” (Is. 55:3)

Pastor Scott   

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all." (2 Cor 13:14)