Revealed!

Revealed!

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14 KJV

The Inspiration:

The introduction to the book of John gives us a deep insight into God's mind and plan for the world. It was and is still his will that the world gets to know Him. He created all things for his pleasure and purpose, and all that we see find expression and impact in and through Him. By His Word, the earth and the heavens were made. Even when sin wanted to tamper with this plan, God already has a countermeasure in place, which was still Himself expressed in His Son Jesus. By the Word, the world was created, by the Word, the world is saved from the power and pressure of sin, and by the same Word, the world is sustained and held in place to fulfil God's perfect will. The Word of God is very powerful, and it is still as affective and efficient as ever. Time has done nothing to whittle down its power or lessen its effect. 

The Expectation:

It is the nature and consistency of God at stake here, and an encounter with the Word of God will surely not leave you the same way He met you. In God's form, as He has made known to us in the Bible, it would have been impossible for man to come even close, so God chose to reveal himself to us in a form we could relate with. He sent his Son in human form, without the burden of the nature of sin, so we could have a point of reference, knowing that God indeed knows us and our weaknesses, and that His Son is able to provide all that we need to please God. The Word had to become flesh, and then dwell among us, so He could identify with us, walk in our shoes, know where we hurt and then from his example, know what we ought to do. 

The Conclusion:

God didn't leave us without full guidance, but He progressively reveals his will and purpose to us, so we know we are loved. For all who have given their lives to Jesus, we are partakers of His glory. We have come into a new standing with God, where our sins are completely washed away and then given new life. For all of us who are in Christ, we have access to unlimited grace. I note then that for all that God has done, a demand has been placed on me. The Word must also find expression in and through me. Men must come to the knowledge and personal encounter with God through me. The Truth of God must find expression also in me. I must not live a lie, saying one thing and meaning the very opposite. The world awaits the manifestation of the sons of God. Am I really one? Are you? God's time of favour is here.