1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (KJV): 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. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. This verse, written by Paul to the church in Corinth, reminds us that how we understand things about God is not through our own eyes or ears, but through His spirit. Today, we'll break down this verse to understand it better and then apply it to our lives.
Paul quotes from the Old Testament book of Isaiah to show that understanding of the Gospel comes from the spirit. We cannot understand the "things which God hath prepared" for us unless the Holy Spirit reveals them to us. In other words, to have an appetite for the Lord to want to know Him, read the Bible, and grow in holiness is evidence that the Holy Spirit has worked in us. We do not naturally desire things of God, but the Holy Spirit causes us to desire Him.
This means we should always be humble about our relationship with the Lord. Salvation happens because the Holy Spirit decided to work in our hearts. It wasn't because we were good enough or something we did that made the Lord want us on His team. It was because He, in His mercy, reached out to us. After our salvation, we can respond to His goodness in ways that help us grow deeper in our relationships with Him, but in the end, all spiritual growth is an act of grace. When we understand that we know Jesus only because of grace, we will be humble in our walks with Him. Dear Lord, I thank you so much for my salvation. I am so grateful that for some reason you decided to take me into your family. I am not deserving. I give you all the credit for my spiritual growth, and I ask that you would continue to work in me. I pray for the unsaved people in my life, and I ask that your spirit would begin to stir in their hearts a hunger for you and for truth. In Jesus' name, amen. #scriptureverse#scripturestudy#and#prayersource#bibleminutedotcom
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1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (KJV): 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. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. This verse, written by Paul to the church in Corinth, reminds us that how we understand things about God is not through our own eyes or ears, but through His spirit. Today, we'll break down this verse to understand it better and then apply it to our lives.
Paul quotes from the Old Testament book of Isaiah to show that understanding of the Gospel comes from the spirit. We cannot understand the "things which God hath prepared" for us unless the Holy Spirit reveals them to us. In other words, to have an appetite for the Lord to want to know Him, read the Bible, and grow in holiness is evidence that the Holy Spirit has worked in us. We do not naturally desire things of God, but the Holy Spirit causes us to desire Him.
This means we should always be humble about our relationship with the Lord. Salvation happens because the Holy Spirit decided to work in our hearts. It wasn't because we were good enough or something we did that made the Lord want us on His team. It was because He, in His mercy, reached out to us. After our salvation, we can respond to His goodness in ways that help us grow deeper in our relationships with Him, but in the end, all spiritual growth is an act of grace. When we understand that we know Jesus only because of grace, we will be humble in our walks with Him. Dear Lord, I thank you so much for my salvation. I am so grateful that for some reason you decided to take me into your family. I am not deserving. I give you all the credit for my spiritual growth, and I ask that you would continue to work in me. I pray for the unsaved people in my life, and I ask that your spirit would begin to stir in their hearts a hunger for you and for truth. In Jesus' name, amen. #scriptureverse #scripturestudy #and #prayersource #bibleminutedotcom
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