II Corinthians 4:5-7
"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."
October 19th
"...I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased." Zechariah 10:8
Back through the ages, students of Scripture have glimpsed minor portions of Truth: elated at their FIND they have slammed the door in the face of His Holy Spirit, concluding that ALL had been given them to know! And THAT is still the great mistake made by His servants, that, having grasped one truth – or perspective of God's manifestation to man – be it by Type, Miracle, or Parable, the immediate conclusion is that God's Truth has been assimilated in its fullness as pertains to that matter.
Down through the ages this has been the rut of ignorance and half-truths into which so many have stumbled, and still do. BUT GOD IS TOO GREAT TO BE CONFINED! His Truths are too vast to be circumscribed! For, His manifestations are like unto a prism which REFLECTS the changing color in light, and its interblending beauty, varying with the angel of light received, yet all true to, and a portion of the THREE BASIC PRIMARIES: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!
As our desire grows to know more of God; as we yearn for the rapturous beauty of His treasures both NEW and old, we must learn to ever pray: "Lord, ever increase our understanding that more of yours may be ours to view...."If then we are not blinded by conceit, but in humbleness look and listen for the "still small voice," we shall learn more and more the veritable Truth of the promise through the Psalmist: "The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; and He will show them His covenant" (Psa. 25:14).
The secret of the Lord is with those who stand in AWE of His wondrous wisdom and majestic power; and unto such will He SHOW or reveal the "secrets" of "His covenant." Therein have we a bold declaration that there are MYSTERIES veiled from the carnal eye, which He shall manifest unto the humble who believe in the ENDLESSNESS of His might and Wisdom!
The Shepherdsfield Update #13