The Revelation Of Self and then The Revelation Of Him

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. --Matthew 6:33

The way of the flesh for the believer is to do what he likes and then hate what he is doing; this cycle can cause depression, which often (not always) has its roots in the desires the flesh is either exercising or wanting to exercise. Depression, then, can have its root in desire when we seek God for what we want (our will), and if we do not get it, we get depressed. If we do get it and then discover that it was not really what we imagined it to be, there also is depression. Could we take time to understand that if we have ever prayed earnestly for, “Thy will,” then “Thy will” is exactly what we are getting? If we are confused, perhaps we thought that “Thy will” would be something spectacular, comfortable, and blessed as defined by the world, including harmony in marriage, obedient children, and more. Let me explain. He is bringing to each of us the revelation of Christ that we NEED, and to prepare us for that revelation--so we will not be exalted and destroyed--He is giving us what we are getting today.The revelation of Christ can completely destroy us if we are not prepared in advance by His will.Paul says so. He explains that a thorn was given him so that in the abundance of revelations, he would not be destroyed. What we are getting today in “average” life is everything we need to precede His revelation. Remember, the purpose of prayer is not to change the will of God, but to give us peace as we come in line with His will. This is the greater time, wherein He is going to use us as lesser (in the view of worldly churches) believers, and this is how we are prepared. We must stand fast and not be discouraged, for today’s hiccups, rejections, conflicts, abuses, and concerns are what are needed to prepare us.

- Mike Wells