Musing – What does Almighty God want to show us?

 Hebraic Musing – What does Almighty God want to show us?

In the “Lord’s Prayer” we glibly say “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”  Do we really want “Our Father” to lead us?  Do we really want Him to lay out our lives before us?  If He did, we’d probably rebel because we want to “do it my way”!  That is why our Loving Father God has to lead His children step-by-step. 

The phrase “show you” appears almost 30 times in the Bible.  It starts with God talking to Abram in Genesis 12; and finally in Revelation 21:9 – “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”

There is a progressive revelation in the way Our Father “shows us” the Way.  He is continually checking our faith.  When we are obedient to the guidance He has given us, then He can and will lead us into the next step.

Unfortunately, we often ignore His leading because of vagueness or our own sinful desires.  Maybe this is why we are called to have “blind faith” since we do not understand or appreciate Our Father’s plans for us.  ♫ Trust and obey, for there's no other way, To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey … ♫

Our Father started His plan to lead His people by speaking to Abram (even before He changed Abram’s name to Abraham). “Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you.  I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.  I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:1-3 NIV

Thus, Our Father’s plan for us began; BUT we independent thinkers want to know as much about the future as possible, so we stop and ask questions like: 

• What is the destination?
• Where will we live?
• What do you want me to do?
• What will be required of me? 
• How long will it be until this happens? 
• How long do we have to stay there?

This reminds me of a song.  ♫ Why worry, when you can pray?  Trust Jesus, He’ll be your stay.  Don’t be a doubting Thomas, trust wholly in His promise.  Why worry, worry, worry, worry, When you can pray? ♫

Are we willing to be led each day to follow Our Father’s leading the way Abram did, no matter how vague it is?

Maybe our daily prayer needs to be “let me serve you Lord and be a blessing to someone today.”  Are we willing to be led each day to do Our Father’s will instead of our own?  Can we trust Him even though most of His instructions will be vague, but progressive?

Looking back in our own lives, how many steps in our personal Christian growth came about as a result of obedience to His progressive guidance? 

If we want to know what we are to do next, maybe we should sing Matthew 7:7-8 NIV.  
♫ “Ask and it will be given to you; Seek and you will find; Knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who Asks receives; the one who Seeks finds; and to the one who Knocks, the door will be opened.”

Points to ponder

How many more growth steps does “Our Father” have for us?   Have you asked Him?

What does Our Father want me to do next?

BTW – Notice the acronym in the song – A S K

Missourians have an advantage; they are already in the “Show Me” state!

“… put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Matthew 4:24

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                                   November 28, 2023

Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith” 
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Note – Inspired and excerpted from Johanna Hocker’s commentary “I will Show you”, October 24, 2023