Are you ready for a new revelation?

Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. (1 Samuel 3:9)

A daily devotional I read asked, “Are you ready for a new revelation?” My initial thought was, “Yes, Lord, I want more of You.” In my naivety, I thought that I would discover a wonderful new detail about God’s character. What I received was the following message from Him.

“Do you trust me? Do you know how much I love you! I have so much in store for you. Divine encounters. Faith-building opportunities. Miracles. My power displayed in and through your life. Don’t fear! I always have, and always will be with you. I will provide. I am faithful. I look forward to time with you, opening your mind to understanding and applying My Word. Seeing you grow in knowledge of Me and My character. Unhindered by temptations of the enemy because you choose to use Godly discernment. It will take the strength I’ve provided to resist, but as you do, the enemy will flee. This is all for your good and my glory. Will you step out in faith and submit to my leading, wherever that will take you?”

Immediately in my heart, I knew that the journey ahead would test, refine, and develop my character as it revealed His. These kinds of things don’t just happen by reading His Word; they come through life experiences and opportunities to put His Word into practice by faith. I will also say that I was hesitant to immediately say yes. The bible tells us to count the cost before making decisions, and the many stories of the heroes of faith weren’t about easy roads that they traveled. They were written from places of trials and testing. Their faith was forged in the fire, and their faithfulness was greatly rewarded as God revealed more of Himself.

So now my initial response of “Yes, Lord. I want more of You” becomes the first test. Do I really mean that? Am I ready to fully submit to God’s leading? Will I be obedient to whatever He asks of me? Will I choose to change the many things in my character that need changing? Do I really trust Him?

After asking myself these questions, I could see how God has recently been aligning so many things in my life, my mind, and my heart as if preparing me for this moment of decision. I also believe that He has done this fully aware of what lies ahead, and He wants me to be ready with my lamp full.

So even though there is a nervousness about the unknown, my heart and soul say, “Yes, Lord. Speak, for your servant is listening.”