Hi Everyone:
Ive been M.I.A lately and I really do apologize. Hopefully, y'all have been doing fabulous this year by His Grace!!! So heres whats on my heart today:
In recent times, my desire has been to KNOW God just for who He is. Its almost as though my eyes have been opened to see that God is more than who I have worshipped all these years. Lately my spirit has been asking sincere questions about WHY i do all that I do as a Christian.
When I say God is good, why do I say it? Is it because of what He's been doing for me? If He stopped doing good things, would I still say He is good? These questions have crossed and stayed on my mind for the last few weeks and my desire has just been to KNOW Him for WHO He is - His character and the magnitude of His glory. So I asked the only person I know who could give me TRUE answers not just cliched "christian" answers - THE HOLY SPIRIT.
A few days back, the Spirit brought to my remembrance Romans 1: 18-21 and it wasn't until this morning that I actually opened up the scripture, read and pondered on it and received revelation. Here is what it says:
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened."
Ive been M.I.A lately and I really do apologize. Hopefully, y'all have been doing fabulous this year by His Grace!!! So heres whats on my heart today:
In recent times, my desire has been to KNOW God just for who He is. Its almost as though my eyes have been opened to see that God is more than who I have worshipped all these years. Lately my spirit has been asking sincere questions about WHY i do all that I do as a Christian.
When I say God is good, why do I say it? Is it because of what He's been doing for me? If He stopped doing good things, would I still say He is good? These questions have crossed and stayed on my mind for the last few weeks and my desire has just been to KNOW Him for WHO He is - His character and the magnitude of His glory. So I asked the only person I know who could give me TRUE answers not just cliched "christian" answers - THE HOLY SPIRIT.
A few days back, the Spirit brought to my remembrance Romans 1: 18-21 and it wasn't until this morning that I actually opened up the scripture, read and pondered on it and received revelation. Here is what it says:
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened."
After reading this, I wondered WHAT ATTRIBUTES OF GOD ARE VISIBLE? What is it that I've missed? Two words stood out to me "His ETERNAL POWER and GODHEAD" so I wondered how could these be visible and we miss them? Then the Holy Spirit directed me back to the beginning.
In Genesis 1:2 we see that the earth was VOID and DARK. By verse 3, God creates Light and sees that the light is good. By verse 16, God created the Sun and the Moon - One great light and another lesser light. This got me thinking so was the darkness bad? After all, we have night time and it is good and thats when it hit me.
GOD IS LIGHT and in Him, there is NO darkness. (1John1:5). He is clothed in Light. Everything about Him is LIGHT. There is NO shadow in Him at all. He is Arrayed in BRILLIANT LIGHT.
That being said, What are the attributes of Light? Heres a few for us to meditate upon:
Light is GOOD: Darkness is NOT good. Here is why I say that. Even on earth, the reason why night time is so good is because of the Moon. Light from the moon still gives the glow and beauty of Light. Darkness is NEVER good because in Darkness, there is barrenness, lifelessness and coldness.
Light Exposes:- Darkness conceals but Light brings every work to plain view. Light brings sight. It shows truth and exposes evil. So when we say GOD is ALL KNOWING, its because He is Light and Light naturally exposes.
Light Dominates:- Want to know why God is ALL POWERFUL?....Yup, you guessed it. HE IS LIGHT. John 1 says The light shines in the darkness and darkness comprehended it not! Isn't that just awesome. LIGHT DOMINATES DARKNESS.
Light Produces:- Think about Sunlight. There are all kinds of energy which is gotten from sunlight that helps plants grow and bring about life. Light produces life. Without light there is NO life. Light is Alive. The evidence of Light is LIFE.
Light Illuminates: It shines! It is evident and clearly different from darkness. It MANIFESTS. How do you know the Light is present? By it being on. Another evidence of light is that it shines! It is not light if it cannot be seen!
So that's it for now. GOD IS LIGHT and in Him, there is NO darkness!!!
Im so glad for the Holy Spirit and His revelation!!! I'll be sure to get back to you as the Spirit leads. =)
God Bless y'all! =)
Nkechi
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