Tag: #ChooseJesus

[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.

[The Glory Unveiled]

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [ Matthew 7:23 KJV ]

Regrettably, many people treat the Christian life lightly, as if it’s something they can manipulate to their advantage, disregarding the foundational pillars and the essence that makes that life possible—a relationship with God. Our walk with God is only possible through a relationship; without it, we cannot truly know God, nor can He know us. The significance of our identification with God lies in its relationship basis, not solely on what we have heard about Him. As Job eloquently puts it, “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.” (Job 42:5). Job’s statement implies that his experience of God differs significantly from what he had heard about Him, and this is a recurring theme in our individual experiences. Our encounters with God diverge from others’ accounts because each experience is unique. Therefore, one cannot genuinely claim to know God solely through another person’s relationship with Him. In Matthew 7:22, the Lord Jesus warns, “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?” This highlights the misconception that some believe the gifts of God alone identify them with Him. However, God’s gifts can coexist with individuals who lack a continuous, working relationship with Him. Gifts and callings are not revoked once granted. Thus, a gift cannot be the determinant of one’s knowledge of God. The true indicator is a genuine, ongoing relationship with God.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Father, thank you for my ongoing relationship with you. I am changed daily into the image of Christ.

Wisdom_Quote: A gift is not the true reflection of a relationship with God.

#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.