So
what is the proper way to respond to a revelation from God? One
should respond with holy reverence and submission. The prophet Isaiah
comes to mind. In Isaiah 6, he saw the Lord sitting on His throne,
high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple. He responded in
holy reverence by falling on his face in total submission, lying
prostrate before the Lord and crying out, woe is me for I am undone.
Revelation puts one in awe of how miraculous God is but brings the
understanding that God wholly embraces the repentant. Isaiah came
face to face with the grace of Almighty God and he would never be the
same. God’s question was, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for
us?” Isaiah’s response was, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8.
God’s response to submission, “
In
Luke 2, how did the shepherds respond to the appearance of their
Divine Messenger? Luke 2:9, “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they
were sore afraid. They were terrified although they were the
recipients of Divine Revelation. How did the messenger from God
respond to the fear of the shepherds? Luke2:10, “And the angel said
unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great
joy,” God's revelation brought good tidings personally and “which
shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city
of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a
sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to
God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
These were glad tidings. The promise was not only to the shepherds
but to ALL people.
We
must respond to God's revelation with the appropriate action. The
shepherds did just that. “And it came to pass, as the angels were
gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another,
Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come
to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us,” Luke 2:15. God
will validate and confirm His message. But we must be willing to
pursue after the Truth. More often than not, God's revelation comes
in steps, short messages, small pieces. In my experience, it has been
much like a puzzle. Piece by piece you find its place until you can
see the complete picture. (continued)
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