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March 18, 2006
Bob Jones posts this word by Steve
Kenney on "SERVANTHOOD--A KEY TO REVELATION"
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of the promises characteristic of the last days anointing is that the Holy
Spirit will lead and instruct us through dreams, visions, and revelations of the
Lord. That is our promise and our privilege as the Spirit of the Lord instructs
us in the ways of the Kingdom. The Scriptures declare,
"I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; my heart also instructs me in
the night seasons." (Psalms 16:7)
The Lord oftentimes chooses the night seasons to release counsel and instruction
along with divine strategy for the season in which we are living. With these
important insights, we can more readily prepare ourselves and sow diligently
into the anointing, that we might reap an abundant harvest of Kingdom fruit.
OBTAINING UNDERSTANDING
In one of these prophetic encounters, I was allowed to observe several young men
on the campus of a well-known seminary. They were all dressed formally in a suit
and tie. They marched single file across the campus with briefcases in hand
headed for an evening class. As they continued in their procession, they all
began to chant in unison, "We are going to get understanding...we are going to
get understanding...we are going to get understanding."
I carefully watched as they one-by-one marched to and entered one of the
educational facilities on the campus. Suddenly, the last young man in the
procession stopped before entering the building and knelt to pick up a gum
wrapper from the otherwise perfectly manicured campus lawn. As he did, my
attention was drawn to the stars brightly twinkling in the evening sky behind
him. While this scene was unfolding I heard these words.....
"THIS IS THE ONE WHO HAS UNDERSTANDING BEFORE HEAVEN."
A SERVANT'S HEART
It seemed important to note that those who were marching intently with the
purpose of "obtaining understanding" about God were indifferently walking over
the gum wrapper, and its obvious intrusion on the beautiful lawn. While in
pursuit of an intellectual understanding about God, they missed the heart of God
and His divine attributes. As the scriptures point out:
"Yet it shall not be
so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your
servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your
slave--just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and
to give His life a ransom for many." (Matthew 20:26-28)
Although education is clearly an important
endeavor, this experience pointedly illustrated that it was the issues of the
heart that were most important. The servant's heart perfectly displayed in the
life of Christ was also evident in the young man who knowingly considered others
by performing this seemingly menial task. The Lord demonstrated His approval
upon this young man and his heart of servanthood as one who truly had
understanding in His eyes. The glimmering stars provided a seal of Heavens
endorsement as one who brightly shines in the midst of darkness.
(Philippians 2:3-4)
"Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind
regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out
for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others."
GAINING
TRUE UNDERSTANDING
There is an important link between acts of serving others and gaining spiritual
understanding and revelation that we must lay hold of in this generation. When
Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana of Galilee, the Bible points
out....
"When the
master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not
know where it came from (but THE SERVANTS KNEW who had drawn the water) the
master of the feast called the bridegroom." (John 2:9)
The ones who were serving actually had more understanding and insight into this notable
miracle and the One who performed it, than those who were "masters" over the
wedding.
(Amos 3:7) declares:
"Surely the Lord GOD does nothing unless He reveals His secret counsel
to
His servants the prophets."
Here again we discover a distinct
connection between receiving revelation from God and being a servant. We often
hear more about being a prophet than we do about being a servant, but they are
inseparable. We see again the alliance between the two in the greatest
revelation of all......
"The Revelation of
Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants-- things which must
shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant
John." (Revelation 1:1)
This great unveiling of the Lord Jesus
intended for His SERVANTS, delivered through His SERVANT John. It has been said
that the "chief service of a prophet is not to rebuke sin, nor instruct in
virtue, it is to give the world a radiant idea of God." (John Watson). When are
we showing the world what God is like more than when we serve?
"For even the Son of
Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom
for many." (Mark 10:45)
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Bob Jones
The Prophetic Ministry of Bob Jones
With Paul Keith Davis
WhiteDove Ministries
P.O. Box 1634
Orange Beach, AL 36561
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