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Tuesday, May 27,
2008
Spiritual
Depth
Romans 11:33-36 O the depth
of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are
his judgments, and his ways past finding out! (34) For who hath known the
mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? (35) Or who hath first
given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? (36) For of him,
and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever.
Amen. (KJV)
Williams New Testament translation
Romans 11:33-36
33. How fathomless the depths
of God's resources, wisdom, and knowledge!
How unsearchable His decisions, and how mysterious His methods! 34. For
who has ever understood the thoughts of the Lord, or has ever been His
adviser? 35. Or who has ever advanced God anything to have Him pay him
back? 36. For from Him everything
comes, through Him everything lives, and for Him everything exists. Glory
to Him forever! Amen.
Have you ever seen people
that claim if someone gives to God or some of His so called preachers that God
now owes them a hundredfold return? Hmmm, sounds deep don’t it, but not
very deep in the true things of God, rather deep in something that requires
hip boots to keep one unsoiled. Nobody has, ever will, and can truthfully
claim they gave something first to God and now God was indebted to them
because that would fall under the category of works and not grace which is
what the true plan of salvation is based on. God is not limited by physical
boundaries as man is, but rather has opened a treasure chest of wisdom and
knowledge to any and all that would like to tap into it. While mankind has
been the Lord’s personal advisor, or so they think, God is revealing
Himself to those that are willing to worship Him in Spirit and according to
His truth; those that know the only way to please God is by being willing
and obedient to what He is asking and not what mankind keeps trying to
dictate according to their own fallen nature and understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:6-7 Howbeit
we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this
world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: (7) But we
speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God
ordained before the world unto our glory: (KJV)
Iron sharpens iron; so when
you speak of the wisdom of God you are speaking something that is hidden to
the carnal man but clearly understood by those that are perfect, mature in
the realm of the spiritual. The things of God are foolish to those of the
world, thus we are told not to cast our pearls before the swine because
they will not receive it, rather they mock the worthy name by which we are
called by. So rather than going out and about thinking you will be heard
for your much speaking and witnessing, learn when and how to speak and
share the word of God so that you don’t do more harm than good, because
once the swine are done with the pearls they will then turn and tear you to
pieces as well. Ever wonder why the Lord kept silence when brought before
his accusers, because He understood the wisdom of God and didn’t give them
any more ammo for them to use against Him.
Ephesians 3:16-19 That he
would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened
with might by his Spirit in the inner man; (17) That Christ may dwell in
your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, (18) May
be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and
depth, and height; (19) And to know the love of Christ, which passeth
knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. (KJV)
What do you think of when you
think of someone strong, do you picture some muscle bound person, those
that are depicted as invincible? The true strength of God comes from the
Spirit, the inner man that is rooted and grounded in the love of God which
is only found in Christ. This is a deep knowledge that goes way beyond that
of the flesh or carnal realm, one that few truly tap into and remain
grounded in. The love of God passes and is way beyond our knowledge, as
high as the heavens are above the earth, so much higher is this wisdom we
have access to. Your strength is developed by how much you know the love of
Christ, because the more you know of Him the more you see the true riches
of God which is in our inner man, the confidence, assurance and boldness
that we are one of His.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10 But as
it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into
the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love
him. (10) But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit
searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (KJV)
There was a song in the
seventies that went “how deep is your love”; a question every Christian
needs to know for themselves; just how deep is their love and commitment
with the Father. While many today talk about Jesus and portray him
according to their carnal understanding, few know of Christ, the inner man
that strengthened him and showed him how to operate in the wisdom and
knowledge of God. If you wish to establish a deeper more personal
relationship with the Father you to will need to come to a working
knowledge of who Christ is, the inner man which takes you into the inner
workings of God, the realm of the Spirit. Many talk of Jesus and base their
belief according to the flesh, but those that wish to go deeper can only do
so by a personal revelation of Christ, the only rock and foundation that the
true Church is built on. It’s not the outward appearance that describes a
person, but the hidden inward one is what determines who that person really
is; so while many still see a man named Jesus after the flesh, it’s only
those that know Christ that can truly define who He is and who they really
are. So where are you looking for the answer to the mystery of the kingdom
of God, is it in the outward or are you looking deeper within to find the
true meaning?
Colossians 1:25-29 Whereof I
am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to
me for you, to fulfil the word of God; (26) Even the mystery which hath
been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his
saints: (27) To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory
of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of
glory: (28) Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in
all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: (29) Whereunto
I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me
mightily. (KJV)
When one thinks of riches,
one thing that comes to mind is a mine where they have to dig deep to get
to them. The riches of God are hid in Christ and in order to access them it
has to be done through Him. The things of God, His wisdom and knowledge are
hid from mankind; it is a mystery to those on the outside, but perfectly
clear and visible to those that operate inside or inwardly. The mystery of
God is, Christ, the unseen inward man working mightily in those that trust
greater is He that is within me than anyone or anything in the world. Do
you desire to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might? Do you wish
to know God on a deeper more intimate level, growing stronger and becoming
more rooted and grounded in His word? Then one need only look inwardly to
find the answer which is hid in Christ but ready to be revealed to any and
all that would call on the Father through His Son. The things of God, His
wisdom, knowledge, mercy and love are so much deeper and higher than
anything we could ever think or imagine, so start digging.
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