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Friday, December
21, 2007
Want To Know A Secret?
Psalms 25:14 The secret of the LORD is
with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. (KJV)
We have talked this week about evidence.
Our faith is established by the things that are not seen outwardly, but
rather revealed inwardly. There is a secret that is of the Lord. That is
revealed to those that fear or reverence Him and respect the calling they
have from Him. The secret is a mystery to those outside of God’s kingdom,
but clearly visible and understood by those within His realm. So where are
you looking for the answer to this secret? Have you sought it out in the
word of God to find this evidence, or are you seeking it from some other
source that cannot give an eyewitness account of this answer?
Romans 16:25-26 Now to him that is of
power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus
Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret
since the world began, (26) But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures
of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made
known to all nations for the obedience of faith: (KJV)
The Old Testament prophets wrote of a
messiah that would come and bring salvation to a fallen mankind; a ministry
of reconciliation that was kept secret, but now made manifest to all. The New
Testament prophets now speak of a messiah that has come and made this
secret available to all that come to a working knowledge of Jesus Christ
and the revelation of this mystery by the eyewitness accounts of those that
are able to look into the realm of the spirit.
Ephesians 3:2-5 If ye have heard of the
dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: (3) How
that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in
few words, (4) By which, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in
the mystery of Christ) (5) Which in other ages was not made known unto the
sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by
the Spirit; (KJV)
The calling of Paul and the writings God
gave to him were pointing to his own personal eyewitness account of the
mystery of Christ and his spiritual insights into this. Many people can
give an account of Jesus of Nazareth, the son of a carpenter, the son of
Joseph and Mary, all based on the outward appearance. But as we see in the
above verses, the mystery is of Christ, the hidden man within and the
knowledge of this secret is revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by
the Spirit; in other words, it takes one to know one. You have to be in the
spirit to get to know a spiritual being. So, what is being revealed to you,
and where are you looking to find the answer to this secret? Are you
looking to man to solve this mystery or will you go to the source to find
the answer that eludes the carnal thinking?
Isaiah 45:3 And I will give thee the
treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest
know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. (KJV)
Call it a treasure hunt if you like; the Bible
being your treasure map. Like with many treasures of gold, silver and other
precious metals of man, they are hidden in the earth and need to be sought
and dug out if one is to claim its riches. God has hidden His plan of
salvation and all the treasures of His wisdom and knowledge in Christ, and
all those that seek Him and understand this revelation will find the answer
to this eternal mystery.
Mark 4:21-23 And he said unto them, Is a
candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set
on a candlestick? (22) For there is nothing hid, which shall not be
manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come
abroad. (23) If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. (KJV)
There is no excuse and no reason why you
can’t find this answer. God has made it manifest and available to all. Now
the question is, where are you looking for the answer, who are you seeking
it from, and with what ears are you listening with? A spiritual mystery
requires a spiritual revelation, a light to shine in your heart and give
you the knowledge you seek after. You need to keep your spiritual ears in
tune and the volume turned up so that you can hear the message delivered by
Christ and find all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Him. Without
faith (our ability to hear this message and the revelation of the mystery
of Christ) it is impossible to please God and know the secret that has been
kept hidden in the spiritual realm, but ready to be revealed to those that
worship God in spirit and in truth.
Romans 1:16-19 For I am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every
one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (17) For in it
is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written,
The just shall live by faith. (18) For the wrath of God is revealed from
heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the
truth in unrighteousness; (19) Because that which may be known of God is
manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. (KJV)
Once you come to an understanding of this
mystery and the power of God available through the gospel of Christ, it is
up to you to hold fast to this message delivered by Him and not lose sight
of this revelation. One way or the other God will reveal Himself to all
mankind, the question now is, will you allow Him to do so by faith or will
you fall away and see it revealed through His wrath? Now playing at a
spiritual theatre near you, the revelation of the mystery of God or the
wrath of God, which screening will you attend? Once you have sat through a
showing of the mystery, it is up to you to go forth and give an accurate
eyewitness account of what took place and how this mystery is solved, so
that the secret of the Lord will no longer be a secret, but common
knowledge to those that are looking to find the answer for themselves. Want
to know a secret, better yet, know the answer so that it doesn’t remain a
secret any longer?
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