What special message do you have?
by Pastor Mark Gierus
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‘The prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty’ (Numbers 24:16).
Has a special message come to you from God? Do you have eyes that see clearly? Do you know the Most High?
We live in such a fast-paced world now that when we are busy to the point of burning out, we reach for our phones to check the apps that tell us we are almost burning out, and then what do we do? We put the phone down and tell ourselves we don’t have time to even think about burning out. But when we stop and dwell for a while in the word of God, we will start to have eyes that see far more clearly.
You may have knowledge of God already. What is it you know about God? Is he the God of judgement, doom and law? Or is he the God of endless love, mercy and grace in Jesus?
Meet Jesus in his word, pray and spend time reflecting on that word in your hearts, and you will see and know the Lord with eyes of faith, and you will know of his love.
We all have a special message from God in Jesus Christ to share. We all have that message alive in us – Jesus himself through faith. That message is the good news, the gospel of our Lord Jesus. God loved the world so much that he sent his only Son, Jesus, to suffer and die for the sin of the world. By believing in him, you are forgiven, saved and will live forever with him.
The Advent season is a time that helps us to stop and focus on the fulfilment of the prophecy that the Most High God would come and dwell with his people. God became flesh – Immanuel, God is with us. Jesus was born to save, and through his death and resurrection, you have been made right with God. This is God who loves you.
Gracious Father, you are a God of love. Please help me to not just know of you or look at you from a distance or just hear your word. Let me know you deeply in Jesus and your love for me. Let me see you clearly in faith. Let me hear your word and live it out in the world around me. Amen.
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