OUR BLESSINGS UNVEILED
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 2:9)
There’re those who read the verse above and conclude that there’re things God hasn’t revealed to us. But they are wrong. When it says,
“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,” he’s quoting the Old Testament.
The next verse shows us the fulfillment: “But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God” (1 Corinthians 2:10). The twelfth verse refers to them as “the things that are freely given to us of God.” The Holy Spirit came to show you the things that are freely given to you. What are these things?
1 Corinthians 3:21 tells us: “Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours.” In other words, don’t glory in the flesh; don’t say, “My parents or my uncle is the owner or director of such and such
organization; they’re going to help me stand strong financially.” Let your expectations not be in men, for all things are yours!
The next verse says, “Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours” (1Corinthians 3:22). Things present and even things in the future: They’re all granted you in Christ Jesus. The Holy Spirit was sent into your life so that you’d know these things, and then you’d use words to appropriate them in your life.
Knowing this therefore, have no consciousness of lack or need. There’s nothing you require that God hasn’t already granted you: “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue” (2 Peter 1:3). He granted you all things and called you to glory and virtue; not to shame and suffering.
All that you require—whether money, ideas, human and material resources—have been granted you in Christ Jesus. You have everything required for an extraordinary life of righteousness and glory; everything that’s necessary for you to live and excel in the God-life.
Christ is in you, and Christ is everything. Glory to God!
CONFESSION
All that I ever require—whether money, ideas or human and material resources—have been granted me in Christ Jesus. I have everything required for an extraordinary life of righteousness and glory; everything that’s necessary for me to live and excel in the God-life. Christ is in me, and Christ is everything. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 23:1 GNB; 2 Peter 1:2-3 NASB; Ephesians 1:3
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Revelation 22 & Malachi 3-4
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 5:24-32 & Nehemiah 1-2
