Daily Bread – July 1, 2024 (The Second Day – Genesis 1:6-8) Proverbs 29:18 – In no vision, the people are out of control (perish), but he that keeps the law (revelation of God/Word of God), he is blessed. Old Testament Examples Revelation comes to us by the Holy Spirit, Who has empowered us to speak by revelation, by knowledge, by prophecy, and by doctrine (1 Corinthians 14:6). 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 the iniquity that would 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 to minister to the people, they would follow. 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). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 7/1/2024
