1 Corinthians 2: 9 “But as it is written: ‘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.’”
Dear God,
How good it is to read these words and contemplate Your message for me (and all who read). Paul writes that he did not come as a good orator or theologian, when declaring the testimony of God in 1 Corinthians 2: 2 “For I am determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” Paul also gave testimony, that his words were, V4, 5 “………’in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in wisdom of men but in the power of God.”
I give thanks that You delight to fill us with the Holy Spirit when we are truly and humbly seeking You. Praises to Your Holy name, that this same Spirit, will lead and empower us in all ways needful, at the same time, please fill us with the assurance that our prayers of faith will be answered, v10 “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.” Obviously we cannot come to a full and right understanding of spiritual things on our own as sinful beings, and it is as Paul points out in V11”For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.” I thank You Lord for the help and comfort of Your gift of the Holy Spirit, and the increased understanding of You and Your word, that comes more and more by reading and meditating: V12 “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.”
For the unbelieving, unrepentant sinner, the inspired words of scripture do not impact or convict; unless Your Spirit intervenes. Often I have found that I have poor wisdom and understanding of many spiritual themes, yet the Holy Spirit has gradually been leading me over the years, and I rejoice that I have grown in belief and faith with the increasing years.
To know and love You becomes sweeter and sweeter each increasing day!
Amen