DIVINE 'TRIPLETS' - Open heavens devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Isa 10-12
DIVINE ‘TRIPLETS’ Wednesday, August 4, 2010
MEMORIZE: “I and my Father are one” (John 10:30) READ: Daniel 7:9, 13-14 “ I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire” (Daniel 7:9). The Bible is such a wonderful book. For the searching and discerning disciple, several mysteries are unveiled in it. Do you want to know what God looks like? In fact, do you know that the picture of the Godhead is presented in the Bible? In today’s reading, we see a picture of God the Father - the Ancient of days.  He was given a brief description. Although Jesus Christ was also present at this meeting, He was not given so much description in terms of looks, form, dressing. He came to meet His Father to take dominion over all nations of the earth. Do you want to dominate your situations and circumstances? The One to go to is Jesus Christ. In Matthew 28:18, He says all power has been given to Him. If you go elsewhere, you can only get inferior power. However, in Revelation 1:12-16, an apt description of Jesus Christ in His glorified form is presented. If you can meditatively visualize the picture painted by John the Beloved, you could be able to see God’s picture through the eyes of your spirit. Also, in Ezekiel 8:1-4, another picture is given of the Holy Spirit covered in glory. If you compare that of the Father and the Son, you will see similarities. One lesson you can draw from these pictures of the Godhead is that God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are like a set of divine triplets. They look alike so much and are in each other even though they are three separate divine beings. When Philip asked Jesus to show them the Father in John 14:8-9, He said he who has seen Him has seen the Father. This is also why Jesus says He and His Father are one. They are one not in number but in looks, character, deeds, desires, goals and plans. In number, they are three (1 John 5:7).  If you see the Father, you will take Him for Jesus and so also the Holy Spirit. To what extent do you look like God? ACTION POINT: Meditate on Daniel 7:9,13-14; Rev. 1:12-16 and Ezekiel 8:1-4 and ask God to show you His picture like no painting could.