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Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. (Ps 139:16) (*)
Greetings. Did you know that you are a book sent from heaven? God has written a book about your life, vision, and purposes. As he did, he sent you in a body so that you can fulfill what is written in your book. Even our Lord Jesus, who is God in the flesh, had to follow what was written in his book. (Heb 10:5-7) The amazing thing is that God has created within our DNA cell, a book that while we were yet in the womb, would determine the color of our eyes, hairs, and other interesting details. (**) We are indeed wonderfully and fearfully made.
Brethren, it is important to know God's plan for your life. How do we know his plan? By knowing Him and the power of his resurrection. Also, our identity in Christ and what belongs to us. Knowledge of his will is key. Many Christians are confused about his will and some will never achieve to fulfilling what is in their book. Hosea 4:6 says--My people perish for lack of knowledge. We use the term, the truth shall set you free and that is true but you need to read the rest of the text. It is the truth that you know that makes you free. (John 8:32)
Knowing the truth is key. This knowledge of the truth involves the heart(Spirit). The word is a seed and you can have a mental assent of his will and promises, but it has to bypass your mind and settle in your heart for revelation knowledge to come and make his promises real for you. You may say--God is sovereign and he does what he wants to do. I, do, agree to a certain extent but there is one thing that God won't do is override your free will. Remember he is willing that nobody will perish but come to repentance, yet, we see that many are going to hell. Free will plays a part in Salvation as well as receiving God's promises for your life. (II Peter 3:9)
How to open your book
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. (Daniel 7:10)
May I call to attention that before the books were opened, there was a fiery stream that came from the throne and thousands were ministering to the Lord? It might have been angels or humans together but the fact of the matter there was ministry towards the Lord and it involved Praise and Worship. Another scripture that I want to call to your attention is Rev 19:10...
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (*)
John experienced the visitation of an angel and bowed down. The angel refused worship from John and directed it to God. He said---Worship God. Why? As we worship God, we will have the testimony of Jesus and the spirit of prophecy. This verse is clear evidence of opening our book through Worship. Worship releases the spirit of prophecy and will result in our book being opened to us.
It is interesting to know that worship comes from the Greek word "Proskuneo," which means to bow down and touch the forehead to the ground. I am not trying to sound like a legalist but the art of bowing down before the Lord has gotten lost in our worship. Let us be open to the old way of worship before the Lord especially in getting our books open. God bless you.
(*) Verses courtesy of www.biblegateway.com
(**) The Atheist delusion----https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC5PzoXxRc0&t=38s
