SWALLOWED UP IN GOD

SWALLOWED UP IN GOD

But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. (Acts 26:16)

Obviously, Paul’s ears were open to the voice of Jesus. He began to clearly hear the voice of Jesus. You know, God has some incredible things He wants to show each one of us. He has mysteries in His Word that He wants to share with you. It’s more than just getting information from the Word of God. There’s so much treasure locked up in the Word of God for you and for your life—treasures beyond measure, more precious than silver, more costly than gold and diamonds. There are precious treasures hidden away in the Word of God. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. (Rev. 2:11) He who has eyes to see, let him see what the Spirit of God is showing His Church. There are things He wants to show you in His Word, there are things He wants to speak to your heart, but some of us are dull of hearing. We can’t hear the voice of God because we are breathing in the wrong atmosphere.
This devotion comes from a sermon preached at Victory Fellowship several years ago. The first part was a teaching, the second part, a small prophetic word. Are you in touch with the spiritual world? Are you receiving input from The Lord? Jesus called that “having ears to hear”. Christianity is more than a belief system, its a living relationship with the Living God. Maybe He is speaking to you today, maybe He is speaking through the following word of prophesy.
If anyone is thirsty, let Him come to Me and drink. Oh, if anyone is thirsty, let Him come to Me and drink. (John 7:37) I have things to pour into you and things to show you. In My presence, in My presence, in My presence, you’ll be made whole, you’ll be made whole. The thing, the damage that’s taken place in your past will be mended. I’ll pour the oil and the wine on you, and you’ll be washed and you’ll be purified, and your wounds, the wounds of past trauma, past rejection, and past disappointments in your life will be healed as you step into My presence. Allow me to wash you in My holy presence and I will begin to swallow up your past. It will be a distant memory like a shadow that can hardly be part of your consciousness. You’ll forget those days and they’ll be long gone as I wash you and swallow up your past. As you yield to me in sweet surrender, I’ll begin to consume you just as I consumed the lambs of sacrifice. I’ll begin to consume you, My son, My daughter—an acceptable sacrifice, reasonable service as you yield yourself, as you offer yourself.