King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: How God Reveals Things
Date: Thursday April 19, 2012
Today's Chapters: 2 Kings 6-8

Hello My Friend,

Christians who daily walk with God are blessed with something no person that lives in the world can receive, a one on one relationship with Him. Through that relationship He reveals mysterious things to us and while He will not show every mystery, He will reveal things to us as we are ready to handle them. The only way God even attempts to reveals things to us is through our Lord Jesus Christ, whom is the Lord of glory. “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: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 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.” - 1 Corinthians 2:6-9.

Now, once God reveals that only Jesus can save, He will start revealing other things, such why and when you are to get baptized, why join a church, and as you grow, He will even reveal things that you need to let go of to receive even better blessings. At first, God may reveal things through Pastor and teachers of His Word. Elisha was faithful, obedient, compassionate, and not only taught God's Word, but lived by it as well, God used him to bring many people to Him. Elisha, was also a teacher of the sons of the prophets, in other words, he taught the sons of men of God (preachers) to be preachers as well. Now, there were so many students that there was no room for them all, the students asked if they could build a bigger place. Elisha willing to go with them was able to show them a rather interesting miracle from God.

“And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye. And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go...But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim. Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.” - 2 Kings 6:1-3,5-7.

Sometimes the simplest things reveal the power of God, at times His miracles can seem odd or even a bit small, but who questions a miracle from God. All miracles come from the Almighty God and should always be praised. It's the small miracles that give us hope and increase our faith for the bigger miracles. The greatest miracle of all is given to every believer of the Lord Jesus Christ and that is eternal life. “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” - Hebrews 13:20,21.

Once God starts revealing the miracles He creates in us, He will often reveal any sin or hindrances in our lives that cause our relationship with Him to falter. He will also reveal warnings ahead of time to give us a chance to repent before we face the consequences of them. Back in the time of Moses, God warned Israel if they turned from Him and began to worship and serve other gods, that He would bring them into distress, so much distress that there would be a famine so big that the people would resort to eating donkeys heads and their own children. “And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee:” - Deuteronomy 28:53. Now, centuries later, that gruesome prophecy is becoming a reality.

“And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver...And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow. So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son. And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.” - 2 Kings 6:25,28-30.

Can you imagine a sight so detestable that a person is willing to sacrifice their own child to survive? That goes to show you just how meaningless other peoples lives are to some people and how low they will go to fulfill their own selfish needs. Imagine how the king felt? He couldn't stand to hear anymore, as he ripped his clothes he revealed a sackcloth upon his head. The sackcloth was a sign of humbling himself before God, perhaps Jehoram hoped to avert God's anger, as his father had done, but there was no spirit of self-humiliation, or of true repentance in his heart, so nothing changed. No matter how far we fall into the pit, God can pull us out of it, but it takes more than just reading words or knowing that God has done something for others, it takes a willing heart. “O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” - Psalm 30:3-5.

The most effective way for God to reveal things to us is simply by reading His Word and studying it ourselves. We can get help from people who walk with God, but nothing is revealed to us more than reading His Word for ourselves. And that means all of His Word, I admit there are some chapters in this great book that I wonder, what possibly can I learn from reading this, but He always reveals something, even if it is to understand the actual meaning of a persons name. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” - 2 Timothy 3:16,17.

Want to know what God wants to reveal to you? Get in His Word. Got Questions? Get in His Word. Need Assurance? Get in His Word. Need Encouragement? Get in His Word. Need Advice? Get in His Word. God will reveal everything you need to know, you just have to be willing to listen, obey, and trust Him to show them to you. “In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:” - Luke 10:21-23.

Today's Psalm: 14:2 - “The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.”

Today's Proverb: 9:6 - “Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.”

Today's Prayer: God, There is much that You have to reveal to us as we grow closer to You, but hindrances and plain lack of understanding often stunts our growth. Lord, thank You for giving me the honor of even be able to read Your Word and You reveal things to me. Keep me in Your Word, lead me to godly, likeminded people also who know Your Word, and help me to let go to things that hinder me from Your revealing other things to me. Give me also wisdom and understanding as I seek to walk with You daily. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Enjoy the rest of your day/night.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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