YOU ARE SPECIAL, YET HUMBLE?

Psalm 8:4-6

What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?

For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor.

You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,

In the time of old before Christ was revealed, few men had the opportunity to have direct attention from heaven, we could count them:

Adam, Cain, Enoch, Abraham, Moses, Job, Elijah, Elisha and a few other men.

However, Christ coming to earth gave all men access to the Heavenly Father for when Jesus finished his work the bible says:

Ephesians 4:8

Therefore He says: "When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."

The gifts are originated in the Holy Spirit.

So most likely today when people say, I heard this or that from God, they actually mean the Holy Spirit impressed it in their hearts.

The scriptures say:

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.

How many of us really do have direct audience with God? No one should become proud and then derail. Paul said:

2Corinthians 12:7

And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.

Just a little revelation here and there and a man sees himself above correction or makes himself Lord over another - No!

Teaching some youth leaders who were under my care some years ago, in response to their desire to hear directly from God and see great revelations I cautioned that we as believers especially if not greatly matured should be careful. God not showing us those great manifestation could be for our advantage. The more revealed to you, the more accountable one becomes.

Romans 12:3

Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.

There were things that David was forgiven for which Moses may not have been forgiven for! (these are for those who understand).

So as we worship, grow in knowledge of God, work for Him and do our earthly duties. May we not get besides ourselves forgetting that we are man and He is God. It is a privilege and a sacrifice that made us sons. So may we be like Jesus the Christ, may we not misuse this grace

Philippians 2:8-11

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Yes we are special, we have been brought into a glory that the elders of old could only see revelations of, we must not misuse it. Instead with love and gratitude in our hearts we should pull others out of damnation into this glory.

Let us awaken from our slumber to become responsible as sons.

I see us representing heaven as true ambassadors.

I see greater exploits and better works.

I see humility and total submission to God.

We must understand that there are billions that have been before us and many will come after us.

We will finish well.

He calls us blessed.

Love

@ the watcher