April 04, 2011 Monday Message:
When I was growing up, I’d dig through the cereal box that advertised, “Secret Decoder inside.” Usually it was just a piece of red cellophane. But when held in front of the jumble on the back of the box, letters magically appeared that revealed the secret message, “Tony the Tiger is Grrrreat!”
We all want a little “inside information,” to be “in the know.” Christians have a secret decoder for messages from God — it’s the Holy Spirit! Are you filled with the Holy Spirit?
We walk this planet with both worldly people and Spirit-filled people. Here’s what the Bible says: “The worldly person does not understand that which comes from God’s spirit; it seems foolish to them. The worldly person cannot understand, because it needs to be revealed spiritually. The spiritual person, however, can discern everything ... we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Cor. 2:14-16
This explains a lot of things. When something seems obvious to you, but others just don’t get it, it could be the Holy Spirit speaking right to your heart. Those who aren’t “in the Spirit” can listen all day long, but won’t be convinced; they just won’t understand. Their eyes can’t see God’s vision, God’s big picture.
In Greek, “worldly man” or “natural man” is “psuchikos.” It describes a material person who lives in a material world, who lives as if there were nothing beyond this physical life. This “psuchikos” person is unrepentant and unsaved. We all start there, but things radically change for some of us. We repent and return to God. First God chooses us, next Jesus rescues us, and then the Holy Spirit fills us until the end of the age, so we’ll always have the inside track!
Isaiah 40:13 asks, “Who can know the mind of the Lord?” The answer is that WE can, with the help of our secret decoder, the Holy Spirit!
May you and your loved ones be blessed during this holy season.
Norton Lawellin
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