[The Glory Unveiled]
Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me. [ Acts 26:16 NIV ]
Your Christian life is a reflection of your encounters with Christ. In other words, your walk with God is a testimony of your encounters with Christ. You can differentiate between two believers: one who has had an encounter with God and another who has never had such encounters. The true Christian life begins on the strength of our encounters. No matter how or what we do for God or in the name of God, without an encounter, that gesture is a waste of our purpose. The Apostle Paul, before his encounter that redefined his relationship with God, pursued believers in the name of God, thinking he was eliminating God’s enemies. However, he was actually persecuting the church, the body of Christ. Then, he encountered Jesus. All this time, he was a believer in God, but until he encountered Jesus, his walk with God didn’t bring glory to God. The same goes for many believers, including those who claim or think they are walking with Jesus, without any real encounters with Him. The strength of our walk with God is sourced from encounters. What exposure have you received from God’s word? Has the Lord Jesus revealed Himself to you through His word and person? If you have not truly met Jesus in His word, then your journey and walk with Him may just be a walk in the park. What you have seen and witnessed of God is the platform on which your true walk with Him is staged. Encounters are the landmarks that guide us back into the loving arms of God when we stray. May God orchestrate an encounter for the next phase of your walk with Him.
Prayer_Bead: Mighty God, thank you for the encounters You have given me. Help me to remain in a loving relationship with you. In Jesus’ name.
Wisdom_Quote: Encounters are spiritual landmarks.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.