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GOD’S ETERNAL PLAN
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
1 Peter 1:10-12
Psalm 40:1-10
“I will run the way
of thy commandments…”
GOD’S ETERNAL PLAN
Although we have not seen the Saviour as the disciples had, we can know Him intimately through a daily study of the Scriptures. This gives us a great advantage over the Old Testament believers who knew far less than we about the Saviour and God’s plan of salvation.
The Old Testament prophets did not clearly understand all that they wrote concerning Him. However, they studied the prophecies diligently trying to understand when Christ would come and learn more about the grace of God. But while their prophecies would encourage us and teach us of God’s eternal plan and marvelous grace, the major portion of the prophecy was hidden from the prophets themselves. No doubt it was with great wonder that the men of old wrote of both the Lord’s suffering and glorification. But the prophet learned they were not serving the believers of their day but also we who would come to Christ in the future. Even the angels longed to know more about the Saviour’s earthly ministry. It was a mystery kept by God until the appointed time of its revelation (Eph 3:9-10).
It was not until the Holy Spirit enlightened such saints as Anna and Simeon that any definite knowledge of the time of Christ’s coming was known (Luke 2:25-30). And when we read in Acts 2 of the filling of the Holy Spirit and the sending forth of the apostles with the Gospel message, we see the fulfilment of what Jesus said in Acts 1:8. Believers, as members of the body of Christ, are to spread the message of salvation.
What an awesome responsibility. To be placed in trust with the Gospel message. To hold knowledge that even the prophets of old and the angels of heaven did not fully understand. This is the responsibility that each of us as believers is given. We can take this responsibility with full assurance that the Lord is always with us and will enable us to carry out our task (Phil 4:13).
THOUGHT: How can I know the Saviour more intimately?
PRAYER: Help me, Father, to share the Gospel with someone today.