Discovery… Webster says it’s making known, bringing to light, to find something, first sight…
Columbus is said to have ‘discovered’ America. This continent was already here, Columbus didn’t create it. This continent had people on it, it wasn’t a ‘discovery’ to them. Just to Columbus.
Have you ever discovered anything?
Earlier this week I heard the word used to describe what happens when we study scripture for ourselves. We discover.
We can learn by listening to preachers. But that’s hearing what they have ‘discovered’.
We can learn by reading books and commentaries. Again, that is hearing what someone else has ‘discovered’.
The best preacher is the Holy Spirit of God.
“..The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My Name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said….”(John 14:26)
“The anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit, just as it has taught you…remain in Him… Continue in Him….”(1John 2:27)
Coupled with an open Bible and open heart, He turns us into a walking, talking, living, breathing commentary.
Teachers are great. Research material is great. But without the power of the Holy Spirit of God, it will be lifeless, powerless information.
There is absolutely nothing like discovering Him for yourself. And when you do, you can’t help but tell it.
What have you discovered about Him, for yourself, that you can relate to someone else? Open your bible, open your heart, and go to the throne of God in prayer…ask Him to teach you. He will.
“When the Friend comes, the Spirit of the Truth, He will take you by the hand and guide you into all the truth there is..” (John 16:13 The Message)
“I turned my mind to understand, to investigate, and to search out….” (Ecc. 7:25)
“..the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you…”(1Ch. 28:9)
