Ok, so I wanted to examine a bit more into this statement which I made from the book of Job. So Job knows God, and the whole bit right, and he is discussing with his friends what he knows about God. However, then God speaks. And that is kind of where this discussion ends with ‘And then God speaks’. And so God asks Job a series of questions concerning his knowledge. He asks him if he was there at creation, if he was there as the world was formed, was he there to see the mighty beast of the earth, and finally, have you walked the ocean floor?
This is the depth of understanding, because as much as we know of God we do not understand THESE things! And this is my point exactly. Whatever you think you know about God, whatever you think about ‘the way’, whatever it is that you think you have a grasp of – well you don’t. Honestly, what we do understand is the foundations. We understand the basis of these things. But our understanding is limited, it really is. And where the problem lies is that as begin to grow in our relationship with God, that we come to this false belief that we are doing so well on our walk with God. But the reality is that is a false security and it is a total and complete lie. Let me ask you this, did the disciples ever truly understand Jesus? They had three years, day to day with Him. Ok, they didn’t have the Holy Spirit but they did have a relationship with Him. So what did they really understand about Him?
You see they understood the fundamentals of who He was, and is. They understood on a very limited level, and they got to see all of these amazing things – but the word says that we would see even greater things…but how will we see greater things if we are not willing to take our understanding, our relationship with Papa to a new level?
I love the question God asks Job of ‘Have you walked the ocean floor?’ because it is like Him saying to Job, ‘Yes, you understand, you have a knowledge of me – but you only know me in a limited way – but do you really think you know me as much as this?’
And that is the point! We understand. We have an understanding, and we believe, and have faith, and we trust in Him. But do we really understand Him in that way. Do we know Him in such an intense way that we can even understand what He means when He speaks to us. When He says one sentence to us – do we really get it? When we are in distress does He always have to send someone else to us because we aren’t getting what He is telling us? When we have visions or dreams is the message clear to us?
Or do we have to chase after Him for the answers? Do we have to ask people what it means? The truth is, when He speaks to us it should be clear. Could you imagine if God went to Moses or Abraham and gave Him an instruction but they were stuck pondering it for the next ten years? I mean to the point that they had to go back and investigate, and go and take a course called something like, ‘Are you hearing from God?’
You know what? Whatever it is that you believe about God, it is probably wrong. Go and examine the things which you said a year ago, or even ten years ago. Is it really enough to only understand the fundamentals? I mean and this is the best question which God ever asked me. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM PAPA? And I don’t mean something that is a material object like a new computer, or a new Ipod…but what do you really at the core of your very being – what do you really want from Him? And even more so, is what you have in your relationship with Him really enough? God is all sufficient – but is maintaining a limited knowledge of Him enough for us?
It is not enough for me. What I know now is not enough. Where my level of faith is, well that is not far enough. The things which He has shown me in the last however many years is NOTHING and I truly believe that. And I think this is why I call this a season of nothing…because whatever I have understood up until now is nothing in comparison with what He wants to reveal to me and to you! It is nothing.
Our hearts cry should be, ‘let nothing hinder me from getting to where you need me to be, let nothing hold me back from your love, and let nothing prevent me from knowing you in the amazing intensity which you have called us to, and let nothing be bigger than your redemption for our lives.’ And we really need to grasp that the work of the cross enables us to live this kind of life.
And do you know what it requires from us? It is a lot like love. We have to choose it.
And you know what I am tired of hearing, these christian mantras on this whole thing of consecrating ourselves to God. If you are not willing to go, then don’t say that you will. If you really do not want it, then do not profess that you do. Just be honest.
You know what I want to know, tell me the truth. Do you want all that He has for you? Come on, if you really want to know God in a much deeper way, then TAKE THE JOURNEY!
