The Daily Fountain Daily Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 21 May 2023 – TOPIC: MORE YET TO BE REVEALED
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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN
DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
DATE: SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023
(Sunday after Ascension)
TOPIC: MORE YET TO BE REVEALED!
READ: JOHN 16:12-24 (NKJV)
16:12. “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear [them] now.
16:13. “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own [authority,] but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
16:14. “He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare [it] to you.
16:15. “All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare [it] to you.
16:16. ” A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.”
16:17. Then [some] of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I go to the Father’?”
16:18. They said therefore, “What is this that He says, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is saying.”
16:19. Now Jesus knew that they desired to ask Him, and He said to them, “Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’?
16:20. “Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
16:21. “A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.
16:22. “Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.
16:23. “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.
16:24. “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
THE MESSAGE:
Jesus after many teachings told His disciples that there were yet more to say which they cannot bear (verse 12). He informed them that the Holy Spirit would come to guide them into all truth. He stated that the Holy Spirit would always glorify Him and never contradict His teachings (verses 13-15). This is a major way of testing whether a prophecy or revelation attributed to the Holy Spirit is in line with the Scripture.
We need the Holy Spirit to expound the word of God to us. Unfortunately, some get carried away by little revelations which can lead to spiritual pride, a false sense of maturity and an unwillingness to seek to know God better. Socrates, the great philosopher said; “The only thing l know is that I know nothing.” As we draw closer to God through daily, intentional study and meditation on the bible, as well as prayers, we become more aware of our emptiness and ignorance. The habit of coming daily to God in humility and openness to obtain fresh instructions will unravel deeper meanings of the Scriptures, change us more into His image, as well as equip us with increased grace and boldness to function as God’s children amidst challenges. God encourages us to ask for knowledge for our joy to be complete (verses 23-24). It is the glory of kings to search hidden things out (Proverbs 25:2).
PRAYER: Father, reveal Yourself more to us, in Jesus’ name. Amen
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