Email from Abiding Place Daily Bread – June 11, 2025 (The Fourth Day – Genesis 1:14-19) Proverbs 29:18a – With no revelation, the people run wild. Without the anointing that produces revelation the people are not confronted by God, but merely brush up against a concept of God and His will. Such a casual encounter will not cause the people to turn from their iniquity. Instead, they will run without restraint in whatever iniquity may entice them. One example of this may be viewed in the contrast between Moses and Aaron. Moses, who had received the revelation of God, also spoke by revelation, and as long as he was present, the people were restrained. However, Aaron, who had no revelation, was too easily influenced by the people. Aaron accommodated the lust of the people and made them a golden calf, and they ran wild in their iniquity (Exodus 32:19-25). Similarly, during the days of Eli, revelation was rare and the people gave themselves over to every sort of iniquity (1 Samuel 2:15-17, 22, 29, 3:1). Eli’s sons, who should have been ministering by the revelation of the Spirit, were rather, seducing the women who came to worship the LORD. The iniquity of the priest and of the people became so great that God’s glory departed from Israel (1 Samuel 4:20-22). Today, there are more people in the Church than ever before who believe it is okay to be involved in sin and iniquity, and still be right with God. The inspired preaching that causes men to be confronted by God is rare. Instead of ministering out of the inspiration of the Holy Spirit by revelation, by knowledge, by prophecy, or by doctrine, the priests of God’s House are more interested in pleasing the people so they may boast of their successes. Because of this iniquity, there is night, and no revelation – the sun has gone down over the prophets, and the day is as the dark. We do not see the signs and wonders that should exist in the Church. Few know the times we are living in, and the enemies of God blaspheme the Name of Jesus (Micah 3:6; Psalms 74:9-10; Mark 16:17; John 16:13). Yet, all is not lost. For if we will repent and find our secret place with God, then the rivers of divine revelation will flow. In private communion and fellowship with God, we encounter His glory and come to visions and revelations. It is there where our hearts and our tongues are filled with His divine inspiration. In this fellowship with God, the judgments of God begin to flow and righteousness runs like a mighty stream (Amos 5:24; Micah 6:8; 2 Corinthians 3:3). The realms of glory become our delight, and the life of God our wellspring. The will of God becomes our will, and living by His Word more important than our daily bread. If we should once again find our very existence, individually and collectively, hid away in Christ, then the New Testament Church will stand up in its former glory and do the things Jesus declared should be in His Church. If we will repent and be restored, then we will teach the transgressors and sinners will be converted (Psalms 51:13). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 6/11/2025
