My Utmost for His Highest

Psalm 97:2 (Amplified)
Clouds and darkness are round about Him (as at Sinai) ; righteousness and justice are the foundation for His throne.

For someone who does not know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, the things of God may seem simple, but when one does find that and becomes baptized by the Holy Spirit, they find that "clouds and darkness surround them". It is only through reading and studying God;s word that we come to realization of this. The only way to be able to read the Bible and have true understanding of it, is through the Holy Spirit. If we have never had the experience of coming outside of our "casual", everyday self, and getting rid of all the extra baggage when approaching God, with the true realization of who He truly is, than it can become questionable if we have ever stood in His presence. The people who approach God as no big deal, or with no fear or reverence for Him, are those who have never truly met Jesus Christ. Only when one comes to the amazing awareness and awe of who Christ is, and the realization of what He has done and does do for us, only then can the "darkness" of realizing WHO He is come.

Jesus said, "The words that I speak to you are spirit and they are life." (John 6:63) At first His words to us are just "clouds and darkness", but then through the Holy Spirit revealing them to us, they become "light and life". Jesus uses different circumstances in life to bring out new meanings to "old" verses. God speaks to us, not through dreams and visions, but through His Holy Word. When a mere human finally gets to God and begins to understand, it is by one of the most simplest of ways.........words.

(My Utmost for His Highest- Oswald Chambers)

That is why is it soooooo important for us to first have a relationship with God, and then continue to read and study His words. It is through His words that He will reveal to us what we need at that time. If we do not take the time to daily read what He has written to us, how then will we have any clue as to what He wants us to do??? It is time to get serious about this, the flippant and ignorant person will not take heed, but the one who wants to walk with God, and the one who wants to do His will, will strive to take this to heart and begin to pursue a closer walk with their Creator!!

(Kandi Pierre)