John
1: 47 - 51
Jesus
told Nathanael that he saw him under
the fig tree before Philip called him.
The
commentaries say that Nathanael was
praying under the fig tree when Jesus
saw him. Nathanael then believed that
Jesus was the son of God. We
often think as Nathanael did.
Verse 50 made me think of how my
thinking has changed over the years.
Some things were beyond my
understanding and then suddenly it
became real to me; the knowledge
was too wonderful for me!!
We
are being changed from one degree of
glory to another as our minds are
renewed with the Word of God.
The older I get the more I can
see how my mind was renewed; and
continues to be renewed. I ask
daily for the Lord to guide me into
all truth because I know I still have
much to learn. 1 Corinthians
13:12 For now we see through a glass
darkly: but then face to face: now I
know in part; but then shall I know
even as also I am known.
I have
failed so many times; but the important
thing is not that we fail but that we
continue to allow the Holy Spirit to
lead us into new truth and continue to
grow in grace and the knowledge of our
Lord and Savior, Jesus. When I read
my Bible I know we are in good company.
The apostle Paul had been clearly
taught by Jesus that his weakness
served the purpose of bringing the
ultimate glory and honor to God:
"My grace is sufficient for you,
for my power is made perfect in
weakness. Most gladly therefore
will I take pleasure in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ
may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians
12:9) He that began a good work
in you will surely bring it to
completion but we will not be perfect
until that day when the perfect one
(Jesus) comes.
Jesus
said Nathanael was an Israelite in
whom there was no guile {John1:37};
therefore Nathanael certainly had been
taught the
Psalms of David.
Psalm
139 1 - 7
"O lord, thou hast searched me, and
known me. Thou knowest my downsitting
and mine uprising, thou understandest
my thought afar off. Thou compassest
my path and my lying down, and art
acquainted with all my ways. For
there is not a word in my tongue, but,
lo, O LORD, thou knowest it
altogether. Thou hast beset me
behind and before, and laid thine hand
upon me. Such knowledge is too
wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot
attain unto it. Whither shall I
go from thy spirit? or whither shall I
flee from thy presence?
Perhaps that is why Nathanael
said "Rabbi thou art the Son of
God; thou art the King of
Israel." He knew the
scriptures but now he had met the
Messiah! Jesus met Nathanael at
the point of his understanding and
increased his knowledge( belief)
and Jesus meets us right where we are
and increases our knowledge (beliefs).
Nathanael's head knowledge became
heart knowledge. We may know
what the Bible says about a particular
subject but until we experience it and
it becomes heart knowledge we can not
act upon it. We may know verses in the
Bible but do we believe them?
This
I know, my savior paid my sin debt on
that cross and when I invited Him into
my heart He sent His Holy Spirit to
indwell me and now I no longer live
but Christ lives in me. He has made my
life worth living!! Now He
satisfies my every longing and meets
my every need. His mercy endures
forever!! "...I know in whom I have
believed, and I am persuaded that He is
able to keep that which I have
committed unto Him against that
day." 2 Timothy 1:12
Points
to think about:
Can
you remember some thoughts you had
that have changed since you became a
Christian and started studying and
hearing the
Word of God?
Can
you remember a Bible verse that you
knew but did not understand until
later?
Does
God know your thoughts before you
become a Christian. Yes!!
Matthew
12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts
and said unto them , Every kingdom
divided against itself is
brought to desolation and every city
or home divided against itself shall
not stand.
Matthew
22:18 But Jesus perceived their
wickedness and said why tempt ye me,
ye hypocrites?
Luke
6:8 "But He knowing their thoughts,
said to the man which had the withered
hand , Rise up and stand forth in the
midst. And he arose and stood forth."
The scribes and Pharisees wanted
to accuse Jesus if he healed on the
Sabbath. Jesus told the man to stretch
forth his hand and when he did his
hand was restored. Luke 6: 6 -10
You
can not run and you can not hide from
God. If you have not accepted
Jesus as your savior you are in danger
of the judgment that will come upon
this earth. Rev. 6:13 tells us
about that time when the stars of
heaven will fall unto the earth as a
fig tree casteth her fruit when she is
shaken of a mighty wind. v15 And the
kings of the earth, and the great men
and the rich men, and the chief
captains, and the mighty men, and
every bondman and every free man, hid
themselves in the dens and in the
rocks of the mountains; v16 And said
to the mountains and rocks, Fall on
us, and hide us from the face of Him
that sitteth on the throne, and from
the wrath of the Lamb: v17 For the
great day of His wrath is come: and
who shall be able to
stand? They will learn that
they can not run and can not hide
from Him. Are you ready to meet
Him? Jesus said I am the way, the
truth, and the life. No man can come
unto the Father but by me. John 14:6
Jesus loves you so much that He gave
His life for you. John 15:13-14
"Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his life for
his friends. Ye are my friends if ye
do whatsoever I command
you."
The person who is
not a Christian has a void in
their life that will never be
satisfied by anything but a
relationship with God. We were made to
have that relationship. You can seek
all of the things of the world but
they will never satisfy. If
you are not a Christian and would like
to become one please visit this page. Know
Him
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