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Ephesian 1:15-17 (NKJV)
Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
Revelation is specific knowledge from God that helps us carry out His will in our life, and in the lives of others, in a way that will lead to His blessing.
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint… (NKJV)
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint… (NKJV)
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (NKJV)
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (NKJV)
John 16:13
“…when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…” (NKJV)
“…when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…” (NKJV)
THE BENEFIT OF REVELATION
Revelation will do several things for us:
- It will personally transform us
- It releases our faith to believe for things God wants to do
- It results in a greater anointing of the Spirit on our life
CULTIVATING REVELATION
How do we cultivate revelation?
- Obey what you know
- Matthew 13:12
For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. (NKJV)
- Matthew 13:12
- Learn to meditate on God's Word
- Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (NKJV) - Psalm 77:6
I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, And my spirit makes diligent search. (NKJV)
- Joshua 1:8
- Live by faith, not by sight
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight. (NKJV) - 1 Corinthians 2:9
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (NKJV) - 1 Corinthians 2:10
But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. (NKJV) - Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (NKJV)
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
- Become a friend of God
- John 15:15
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. (NKJV) - Psalm 25:14
The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant. (NKJV)
- John 15:15