“My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
Luke 10:22, (NLT)
Our focus in this passage turns to fully knowing and relying on God. The more dependent we become on the Son of God, the more we will grow to know both the Father and the Son. When this happens we will see God’s glory more clearly, hear His words more frequently, and become more useful in promoting His cause. Today, pray that we will become completely reliant on the Lord and set aside any inclination of self-reliance and pride that disrupts our relationship with the Father. Then pray that God will reveal Himself to us and use us to magnify His name.
Prayerfully,
Madison
photo credit: http://www.freeimages.com/photographer/LilGoldWmn-46256
In the later part of this verse, Jesus thanks His Father for “hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever.” This is a warning for us against pride and self-reliance. We need to be careful not to be wise in our own eyes, but to acknowledge God in everything we do (Proverbs 3:5-7). Only when we come to Him with childlike faith will He reveal His truths to us. Today, let’s pray through Psalm 139:23-24. Ask God to search your heart and to remove anything He finds offensive, and then pray that He will grant us a childlike faith that will be pleasing to Him.
When we hear the word “correction” or “discipline”, we often turn and act like it was never mentioned. Why? Because we don’t like being told that we are doing something wrong. It is a pride issue that unfortunately just comes so naturally to us. Instead of turning from correction, today, lets invite it. God’s discipline is never meant to hurt us, it’s meant to help us and redeem us. Unlike our natural tendencies to turn our back on people, God will never turn His back on us. Ignoring discipline is a sign of weakness. God encourages us to allow ourselves to grow and to be able to correct our behavior to gain wisdom. In Hebrews 12:11, it says “no discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Today, reflect on your life and see what needs to be corrected, or what areas you need to develop discipline. God will help you get through it, and it will certainly benefit you in the long run.