John 1:1-5 (NKJV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Now that you have read those verses, take a minute, go back, and read them again.
But this time, take your time. Read them slowly, as though you have never seen them before.
Take the time needed to allow each word to penetrate. Allow God to speak to you through those words.
Try to process what they mean in their fullness.
If we were to read those words and try to understand them solely by our own intellect, they would mean nothing to us.
They would likely sound senseless.
Why is that?
Because they were inspired and written under the power of the Holy Spirit. They are words spoken by God Himself, to a human writer.
The depth of God’s word is sometimes beyond our comprehension. This can often cause us to skim right over it, completely missing the immense truth staring us in the face.
But this is where our reliance on God’s Spirit really starts to become obvious to us.
As we spend time in His word, we begin to see how dependent we truly are on Him to teach us and help us grow as His children.
Knowing this, it is critical for us to immerse ourselves in His word in a way that allows Him to use that word to transform us, changing the way we think and understand.
Doing this will surely challenge us intellectually, causing us to begin to rely more heavily on Him, and less on our human understanding.
And the change that He orchestrates in us will blow us away when we look back over time and see who we have become compared to who we once were.
Only by the power of God can this happen.
Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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