THE JEWEL OF FAVOR
(Sample devotion from "Where Your Heart Meets God's)
"Then was I in his eyes as one that found favour" (Song
of Solomon 8:10, KJV).
God's words to us generally fall into two categories, called
logos and rhema. The Rev. Danny Daniels, Director of Prayer and Prophetic at
Park Avenue Baptist Church in Titusville, Florida, explained the meaning of
these Greek words.
"Logos is the written word of God, as well as the living
Word, Jesus Christ. Rhema is a personalized word from God, which might come out
of the logos."
To illustrate these terms, I would ask the reader to imagine
herself standing in a cheering crowd, straining to catch a glimpse of a king as
he passes in his royal carriage, surrounded by his entourage.
Sadly, this is how many Christians relate to God. They read their
Bibles and learn facts about Him, even life-changing facts. But God is not
someone with whom they carry on a two-way conversation. His word, the Bible,
remains the logos "written"
word. It might address the reader's finances, marriage, family or
life situations; however, she does not hear the personal love song of
the author's heart.
Now,
imagine yourself back in the crowd, but this time you see the king glance in
your direction. Across the multitudes, his eyes meet yours. The king orders his
driver to stop and he emerges from his carriage.
The
throngs hush and part as he makes his way closer and closer, causing your heart
to beat faster and faster. Reaching you at last, the king extends his hand and
leads you to his carriage, where you commune face to face.
This is
the rhema message, the kingdom of God within the believer's heart.[i] It
is heaven here and now—reaching out to you.
PEARL
TO PONDER: In the 16th century, St. Teresa of Avila, Spain, wrote a book,
"The Interior Castle." What does that title mean to you?
LOVE NUGGET: "I have summoned you by name; you
are mine."[ii]*Read more devotions like this one in "Where Your Heart Meets God's," published by MillerWords. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077X37MVX/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_9PI3Eb7NZF4TW?fbclid=IwAR0nd9Tmw-1DSAUqvlEgT0otztOsImS2Bpdamd6TGnqA4vTUDMRuf2kelu0
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