Written by REVELATIONS FOR TODAY by Pastor Michael Obata
Romans 12:1-2 – English Standard Version (ESV)
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
There are lots of people that claim to be Christians or associate themselves with the Christian religion but not necessarily know what it means to be a Christian. Unlike other religions, Christianity goes beyond set practices and activities. Christianity is GOD expressing HIS divine nature through humanity (2 Peter 1:4). Epiphany is a sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something, a sudden realisation and accurate understanding and revelation of GOD’s word to the Christian. The realisation of who you are in CHRIST, and what it means to be a partaker of GOD’s divine nature is through HIS word. It gives you the epiphany that makes you to be an expression of HIS glory, an effulgence of HIS power, a visage of HIS love.
The information a man receives or imbibes affects his thought life, which in turn affects his words and actions. This is what impacts a man’s lifestyle and destiny. GOD’s word impacts your destiny which is GOD’s plan for you, which HE prepared beforehand. The beauty of GOD’s word: it is Spirit and Life (John 6:63). It conveys the life of GOD, which transform, reconstructs, and recreates your life and your world. Through diligent study, meditation and confession of GOD’s word; one receives a sudden realisation (epiphany) concerning different areas of their life where they maybe in darkness (be it health, career, business, relationships, finances); or a translation into a much better or progressive state. Because ones’ spirit becomes flooded with light. CHRIST JESUS in John 8:32 (NKJV) says “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” The word of GOD gives insight and foresight into GOD’s plan for you as an individual, and mankind as a whole and that is why the revelation received by the Psalmist in Psalms 67:2 (TLB) says “Send us around the world with the news of your saving power and your eternal plan for all mankind.” The word of GOD charts the course of your life: that way you are never at crossroads or confused. Just like CHRIST JESUS you always know what to do; when to do it; and the right time to do things.
The Christian is an epistle of CHRIST; but how can you be a message of CHRIST JESUS? This you become through CHRIST dwelling richly in you. For the word of GOD is powerful and when you give yourself fully to it, it transforms you into the mature son of GOD and the messianic anointing begins to manifest in you. The world begins to see the glory of GOD in your life, and your progress, uplift, successes, great victories, influences, and affluences, becomes evident to all mankind.
Scripture meditation
John 6:63; Joshua 1:8; Hebrews 4:11-13 & 5:12-14; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Hosea 4:6; Proverbs 11:9; & Acts 20:32.
Prayer
Heavenly FATHER, I thank you for sending your word that builds me up and gives me the inheritance among the sanctified. Thank you, LORD JESUS, for your faithfulness to the cross that has given me salvation and made me a king & a priest to our GOD. Thank You, FATHER, for I am an effulgence of your nature. In JESUS NAME. Amen!
Confession
I am walking in the light of the gospel for it is the power of GOD unto my salvation. I receive the light and glory of the word of GOD in every area of my life.