I write all that is below because I feel I should share a glimpse, and that is all it is, of what I have come home from. I share it with you not to make you jealous, but to create within you a longing for the things of God. We are too content. Thats what was revealed to me this morning at church, I called people to hunger, thirst, longing, to want to chase after Him, to see His words bear fruit. Read what God has said He will do, read what Jesus said about Himself and his kingdom and our authority, read it and then declare it. We are living with the bar set too low, we are far too satisfied and content with where we are and the tiny things we are asking for. How big is your God? I ask again, how big is your God? Sit under His waterfall, ask for Him to fill you so that you might be brimming, that you might be poured out to everyone you come into contact with. Stop being comfortable and satisfied. Divine discontent. I dare you to pray for it ;)

Friday, October 10, 2008

Hehe wow I really should keep this more up to date! However, I thought this would be a neat little revelation to begin again with...

"And that life was the light of men..the light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not comprehend it" - John 1:4-5

Far from the concept often inferred by well-meaning preachers of this passage, there is a clear and fundamental truth here that can shape our understanding and approach as we walk into the darkness and find His treasures.

To say that this verse is literal, the idea of darkness not being able to "understand" the light does not make sense. However, John explains that through Christ is creation and that in Him is life. It is this life that is talked about as light. We are called to be life bringers to the darkness around us. Once we realise what light truly is, that it is more than the words of the gospel but in fact is a full expression of life itself, we we begin to understand why the darkness cannot understand it. 

The verse is no longer limited to our words and abstract concepts of theology and baffling the minds of unbelievers. But instead, the life of Christ, goodness, faithfulness, mercy, love, grace and trust, fellowship and the power of adoption. It is such a counter culture to the world around us that those in darkness will literally not be able to understand our lives, natures and beliefs. Far from the argument of theological concepts, a life bound by fear, power, greed, addiction, intellect or oppression cannot understand or make reason of the life given to us through Christ Jesus. That is why through Him there is a creative work. Not only through Him was creation but all things, all grace and love and salvation come through Him by revelation. Without HIM forming revelation and new sight and understanding in our hearts, how can anyone truly comprehend such radical and non-sensical love in the face of evil, fear and oppression?

John 1 immediately sets the stage that so confounds the western world, the stage of faith. Light attracts and although not understandable there is a great promise that follows, for ALL who choose to believe:

sonship.

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