Written by Mark Driskill:
Read Mark 4:21-25
Today we remember two important truths about truth. First, God only hides things from us so that we can discover them. There are many things your heart longs to understand about the ways of God but now they seem hidden from your sight. Don’t settle for that. God wouldn’t have you be so satisfied with the light you have now that you don’t long for more.
Contrary to the spirit of religion God wants you to question and seek and wonder. “You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah tells us. The problem with too many of us is that we are too satisfied to sit in sanctified ignorance. We are proud of what we don’t know. But the hidden things of God are hidden only that they might be revealed to those who seek them. Hosea warns us that “my people perish for lack of knowledge.” Second, we are responsible for what we do with what we know. “For the one who has more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” Truth has a short shelf life. If you do not use it you will lose it. How many things of God have you learned that now you no longer remember? Did you use the things God showed you or just tuck them away in your religious memory box?
Many wonder why they can get no new revelation from the Lord. He will not give you anything new until you have been a faithful steward of what you know now. Are you walking in the light you have now? Then get ready for more to come from your heavenly father. He is not intimidated by his children learning. He has no fear of intelligent and thoughtful believers. Your questions do not offend him and your doubts, if prayed through, can become a doorway into knowing him more. God has plenty of light to give to those who will seek it and put it to use for his kingdom.
Challenge: Go to your bookshelf and take a look at all the Bible Studies that you have done, go over all the Bible verses you have highlighted, and ask yourself if you are using the things you learned. Remember truth neglected is blessing rejected.
Mark Driskill and his wife Mary are homeschooling community ministers in Breathitt County Kentucky. They have four children. They co pastor Emmanuel fellowship Church, serve as Camp Pastors at Bethel Mennonite Camp, and Mark Teaches at Oakdale Christian Academy. Mark is web minister for Begotten by the Word , a ministry of Helping Hands Christian Resources. Once a month he preaches on the local radio station through the “Lion of Judah” program.
Mark also preaches in youth rallies and revivals upon request at no charge. Their vision is to see true spiritual awakening come to the mountains of Eastern Kentucky and to the nation.
Contact information:
Email: driskill@hilbillymail.com
Facebook: Mark Driskill
Address: PO Box 1159 Jackson KY.
