Dutch Sheets tells us, "We need to understand—and I’m afraid most do not—the difference between information and revelation. Information is of the mind; biblical revelation, however, involves and affects the mind, but originates from the heart.
Spiritual power is only released through revelation knowledge. The written word (graphe) must become the living word (logos). This is why even we believers must not just read, but abide or meditate in the Word, praying as the psalmist: “Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Thy law” (Ps. 119:18). The word ‘open,” galah, also means ‘unveil or uncover’—revelation.
As I complained to God and questioned the truth of what I had heard [in a message], the Lord spoke words to me that have radically changed my life; Son, all truth comes to you in seed form. It may be fruit in the person sharing it, but it is seed to you. Whether or not it bears fruit depends on what you do with it. Spiritual information seeds must grow into fruit-producing revelation.
If…we preach a pure gospel, including repentance and laying down of a person’s own life (lordship of Christ), unbelievers are sure to reject it unless they receive a biblical revelation. In fact, our gospel is often ridiculous or moronic to them: “But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised” (1 Cor. 2:14). The word ‘foolishness’ is moria, from which we get the word ‘moron.’”
Prayer Note #70 - Information versus Revelation taken from Dutch Sheets’ book, Intercessory Prayer (163, 164)
The next Prayer Note on 9/13- Birthing True Repentance:
Prayer Note #72
Today’s treasure truth
#12: If you are “born again”, you are a daughter (son) of God. (Rom. 8:14)
Our thought for today: Jesus' word to us is "believe" in Him. He is our first priority!
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