We've been learning how important it is for God's children to spend time listening and hearing from our Heavenly Father. When we spend personal one on One time with Him, then we will learn His will and the direction of His leading in our lives. God wants every one of His children to know Him on a personal on a personal basis.
When we spend personal time in God's Word and His Presence, our faith in His Word will allow us to receive His instruction and Guidance. Jesus said in John 10:14 (Amp), "I Am the Good Shepherd and I know and recognize My Own, and My Own know and recognize Me." Do we know and recognize His Voice or do we listen to the voices of others? 1Cor. 14:2(Amp) tells us, "For one who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men but to God, for no one understands or catches his meaning because in the Holy Spirit he utters secret truths and hidden things not obvious to the understanding."
These "secret truths and hidden secrets" aren't unknown to God, but to us. The Holy Spirit is revealing things that our understanding doesn't directly to our spirits one on One. Jesus was close to the cross when He told His followers in John 14:16-17(Amp), "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Stand-By) that He may remain with you forever. The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive (welcome, take to heart) because it does not see Him or know and recognize Him. But you know and recognize Him, for He lives with you constantly and will be in you."
In John 8:63(Amp) Jesus said, "It is the Spirit Who gives Life (He is the Life Giver); the flesh conveys no benefit whatsoever (there is no profit in it). The Words (Truths) that I have been speaking to you are Spirit and Life." When we spend one on One time with the Father, through His Word and speaking to Him in the spirit, it builds up our spirits. It also gives us more faith in God and brings Life (Truth) into us, in a way that strengthens our entire life.
In John 4:23-24(Amp) Jesus says, "A time will come however, indeed it is already here, when the true (genuine) worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth (reality); for the Father is seeking just such a people as these are His worshipers. God is a Spirit (a Spiritual Being), and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth (reality)."
1Cor. 14:2(Amp) tells us, "When a man speaks in an unknown tongue, he speaks not to men but unto God." When we spend one on One time with the Father and pray in unknown tongues, the enemy doesn't know what we're speaking and can't interfere or block our prayers. God shares the Mysteries and secrets of the Spirit when we do this. Through the Holy Spirit, we receive directions, Revelations and instructions from the Father. The enemy has no defense for and can't stop or hinder our prayers, because he can't understand what we're praying.
It's the most precious time when we come boldly before God's Throne of Grace and we spend in God's Presence. This has always been the Heart of God, that we spend time in fellowship with Him. Many Christians only call on God when we need something, instead of spending time learning, growing and honoring Him for Who He is. Jesus instructed, "But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His Kingdom and His Righteousness (His way of doing and being right) and all these things taken together will be given you besides."
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