Feb 28, 2008

Gal 1:11-20

I find it interesting that the gospel Paul preaches is not from man (no one told him or taught him). It came directly to him through the **revelation** of Jesus Christ. Paul goes on to talk about who he was (persecuting Christians trying to destroy the church). And then, when it pleased God, He revealed His Son **IN** Paul. And once that was done, Paul did not immediately seek "flesh and blood." He did not find some preacher and ask if this happened and what did it mean and so on and so forth.

I think too often, when God reveals Himself to us, we question it. We seek approval from "flesh and blood." Is it a desire to please man. Maybe it is a lack of faith. Why do we need reassurance when God tells us to do something? Have we become so reliant on "flesh and blood" that we don't have the faith to believe that God really spoke to us?

When I speak to my children, they know I am speaking to them. They know my voice so well, that they don't have to ask, "Is that you Momma?" They say "Yes Ma'am." Why cannot we not do the same with our Heavenly Father? When He speaks to us, why do we question if it is Him? Why cannot we not answer "Speak Lord, for your servant hears!"?