I received my message from no human source, and no one taught me. Instead, I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ. (Galatians 1:12 NLT)
For strength to overcome and
press on, only a revelation by the Holy Spirit in us can suffice – but it
can! A revelation that is within one's spirit and not a mental appreciation of
truth, even though it is truth about God. Oh, the power to be able to say "I
KNOW," not "I have heard or read," but "I KNOW." It is an experience nothing can
rob us of. It is absolutely essential to have this revelation by the Holy Spirit
because we have to meet forces of evil against which nothing can stand save that
which is of God. "In pressure Thou hast enlarged me." How? Because of the
constant uprising of the Life within. Trouble, trial, sorrow... we are subject
to these things, they are common to all men, but we rise above them through the
"strength of His might" within. We are strong because of the Light given in the
knowledge of God – Eph. 1:19. This is a growing revelation. Paul is writing to
the Ephesian saints, and what a wonderful history these had! See Paul's words to
them in parting (Acts 20:17-38). To such he says, "That ye may be strengthened
to apprehend," showing the necessity for the mighty power of God in bringing
through revelation. The enemy mightily withstands revelation; to mar or hinder
that, he'll stop at nothing!
Light and Strength go together;
endurance is by revelation, "I know." Establishment in the truth by revelation
of the truth, this brings an impact on Satan and his hosts; light leading to
might. When the Lord opens eyes you see what happens, "the eyes of your heart
being enlightened, that ye may know" this is the result of opened eyes.
"Knowing that He that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with
Jesus" – 2 Cor. 4:14.