After recapping how Satan attacks faith and how to create an atmosphere for divine revelation, this message turns to the measure of faith given to every believer, showing that the goal is not to seek a bigger faith but a pure, undoubting faith that will not mix with doubt regardless of its size.
Scripture Reference
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Key Points: Learning to Recognize the Father’s Voice
- Simeon’s confidence that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ is presented as a model of divine revelation, a truth planted in the heart by the Holy Ghost rather than a vision, yet trusted just as fully as one.
- Learning to recognize God’s voice is compared to a baby learning to tell a father’s voice apart from others, a process that takes time and should not be abandoned just because an impression once did not come to pass.
- Meditating on and conversing about scripture, illustrated by the disciples on the road to Emmaus and by a personal reflection on the life of Joseph, is described as one of the ways revelation is triggered.
- Being of one accord, beginning with a husband and wife praying together before it extends to the wider church, is presented as more important than simply being gathered in the same place.
- Worship and praise are shown to create an atmosphere where God can move, illustrated by an account of a dangerous animal being subdued through singing rather than self defense.
- Practical suggestions are offered for a wandering mind in prayer: praying aloud, praying through scripture, keeping a journal nearby, and changing prayer posture.
- Godly music is presented as the final element, with a call to examine whether a song is worship or performance, who it glorifies, and what atmosphere and fruit it produces, rather than judging it by its lyrics alone.