The closeness of our relationship with
Abba YHVH is determined by
us, not by Him. For it
is His desire that all of His children hear His Still Small Voice
and that He share with each one of us some of the plans that He has
for us.
We cannot possibly have a relationship, let alone the close
relationship He desires, without addressing Him directly by His
Name. A relationship
with the Creator of the Universe cannot be had via a pastor,
preacher, bishop or any other religious leader.
Nor can this relationship be had through another believer.
Abba
YHVH calls us to come to HIM
without all of our worldly possessions – material, relationship, or
otherwise.
We certainly can have relationships with fellow believers and
non-believers, but these relationships are not to be put between us
and Abba
YHVH.
They are in addition to our relationship with Him.
When one puts someone else in between themselves and
Abba
YHVH they are having a relationship with that person, not the
Creator. Therefore,
their knowledge of His Word is only as good as the interpretation of
the particular religious leader or leaders they are following.
This is being done in most churches today.
The members of the congregation rely on the training and
knowledge of the “paid professionals” (modern day Pharisees), some
of who are innocently following the teachings they learned while
studying for this position, while the vast majority knowing His
Truth but not wanting, for various reasons – power, prestige,
financial, etc… - to disclose His Truth to their congregations.
Any discussion about Abba
YHVH must center on His
Word, as spoken by Him, in Scripture.
One of the most common responses to this discussion by those
who do not currently have a relationship with Him will be “I have
not spent as much time in the Bible as you have”, of “I do not know
the Scriptures as well as you do.”
This is directly the result of one’s choice to rely on
someone else to deliver His Word to them, instead of spending the
time with Him in His Word themselves.
For those who’s hearts are truly seeking a close, interpersonal and
intimate relationship with Him, what else could be more important
than spending time with Him in His Word?
It is through hearing His Word, and seeing its unfailing
perfection as we walk through the Scriptures with Him, that we
develop our faith.
This faith will reveal that the Creator of the Universe is not a
liar and doesn’t change His mind whenever it suites Him.
This in turn allows us to believe as He has promised, that
not one Word, or even the slightest part of one Word will ever
change. With this
wisdom, He can then begin to share with us, and we can then boldly
walk forward into, whatever plans He has for us.
This is our reasonable service to Him who has given His All for us.
These latter days provide His children one last opportunity to take
Him up on His Promise to send His Set Apart Spirit to guide us into
all Truth. The time is
NOW to take Him up on His Promise and study His Word with Him,
leaving behind the reliance on man-made doctrines and misleading,
however innocent, interpretations that flood our world today!
Dale