[The Glory Unveiled]
None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. [ Hebrews 8:11 NIV ]
Beloved, hear this profound and unchanging truth: We must each know the Lord for ourselves. This is no mere suggestion—it is the heartbeat of the new covenant God has made with His people. The reality strikes deepest in those crucible moments of life—when trials press in, when counsel falls silent, when the soul stands alone before eternity. In such hours we discover that no proxy, no intermediary, can bear the weight of our deepest need. We cannot borrow another’s intimacy with God. We must possess it personally, vitally, unshakably. Look back to the Old Testament era. God’s people relied heavily on prophets, priests, and teachers to discern His ways. Without a guide to interpret the law, without a mediator to inquire of the Lord, the common Israelite remained at a distance. Knowledge of God was mediated, filtered, dependent on human vessels. Where the prophet was absent, the people groped in spiritual darkness. But God declared a revolutionary promise—one that shatters the old order and ushers in breathtaking nearness: “No longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD.” (Jeremiah 31:34, echoed in Hebrews 8:11). This is the glory of the gospel age! Through the finished work of Christ, God has torn down every barrier. He has sent His own Spirit to dwell within every believer—not as a guest who visits occasionally, but as a permanent resident who never departs. The Holy Spirit is now our direct access to the Father’s heart. He guides us into all truth (John 16:13), convicts, comforts, illuminates Scripture, and whispers the very mind of God to our spirits. And marvel of marvels: He makes no distinction between the mighty and the lowly. From the greatest to the least—whether scholar or simple laborer, elder or new convert—every child who has received Jesus as Lord and Savior enjoys this unspeakable privilege. The Spirit does not discriminate; He democratizes divine intimacy.
So rise up, child of God! Do not settle for secondhand faith. Do not lean perpetually on the arm of another to hear from heaven. Press in. Listen. Cry out. The same Spirit who moved upon the prophets of old now resides in you, beckoning you to know the Lord deeply, personally, transformingly—for yourself.
In this intimate knowing lies true freedom, unshakable confidence, and the fullness of joy that no circumstance can steal. May we each pursue it with holy hunger, until we stand face to face with the One we have come to know so well. Amen.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the privilege to have your Spirit dwelling in me.
Wisdom_Quote: The Spirit of God is a permanent resident in the believer.
Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and Saviour, come into my heart and rule my life.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.