PHANEROO~DEVOTION
12th January 2018
Apostle Grace Lubega
1 Corinthians 13:12(KJV), For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
TO WALK WITH GOD
There is a difference between being in a covenant with God and having a personal relationship with Him.
In the scriptures, God established a relationship with certain men even in the covenant that He had with Israel.
For example, God had a personal relationship with Moses even though he had a covenant with Israel (Number 12:6-8).
There are things that will follow you by virtue of the covenant.
For example, Paul writes in Hebrews 6:9; “Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.”
Because you are Born Again(in a covenant with God), certain things are automatically your portion.
However, there are graces in which you will function because you are not only a covenant child but have a personal relationship with God.
When you are in a personal relationship with Him, He places a more unique mark upon your spirit.
In the covenant, we all are “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” (1 Peter 2:9).
However, even though we are all chosen, one in a relationship is set apart among the chosen; we are all a royal priesthood but another burns incense in the holiest place; we are all peculiar but he is peculiar even in this peculiarity. That is called distinction!
Seek a personal relationship with God because it is what makes you distinctive in your generation.
FURTHER STUDY: Psalms 139:3, Exodus 33:11
GOLDEN NUGGET: There is a difference between being in a covenant with God and having a personal relationship with Him. Beyond covenant, seek a personal relationship with God because it is what makes you distinctive in your generation.
PRAYER: Father, I thank you for your Word. I am a covenant child, and have purposed to walk in an intimate relationship with you. I carry the seal of your ownership on my spirit and stand out in my generation as one that knows you and is known of you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Source: www.phaneroo.org
