Knowing God as He Desires to Be Known
David Wilkerson emphasizes understanding Jesus as God's perfect gift and the key to knowing God as He desires us to know Him.
David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of knowing Jesus as God desires us to know Him, urging us to see Jesus not through human teachings but through the Spirit's revelation. He highlights that Jesus is the perfect gift from God, meant to meet all our needs and solve our problems. Wilkerson encourages believers to recognize Jesus as the sole solution to their crises, reminding them that God has provided everything necessary for a joyful and victorious life through Christ. He challenges us to embrace the present and allow Jesus to be our strength and peace today.
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Jesus said, "He that hath seen me hath seen the Father" (John 14:9). We must see Jesus not as man teaches, but as the Spirit reveals him to us--as God wants us to know and see him! We are to get God's vision and testimony of Christ--then we will know God as he desires to be known!
Here is how I believe God wants us to see his Son: "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning" (James 1:17).
Jesus was a gift! God wrapped all his resources up in Jesus--"he gave his only begotten Son..." (John 3:16). Christ is God's good and perfect gift to us, come down from the Father! Do you see Jesus as God's perfect gift to you? Do you see him as all you need to live joyfully, victoriously, righteously, full of peace and rest?
Ages ago, before you were created, God saw what your hurts and needs would be. He knew ahead of time what you would need to solve all your problems. He did not wrap up his answers and send them to you as a rule book or as an army of "answer men." No--he gave us all one solution to all our crises and needs--one Man, one Way, one Answer to everything we need: Jesus Christ!
God says to you, "I don't want you to live for tomorrow! You'll only look back and see that today could have been your very best time. Jesus can't be any better or stronger to you than he is right now. Why won't you let me be God to you today?"
Sermon Outline
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- Understanding Jesus as the perfect gift from God
- Seeing Jesus through the Spirit's revelation
- Recognizing God's desire for us to know Him
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- The significance of Jesus in our lives
- Jesus as the solution to our problems
- Living in the present with Jesus
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- God's vision for our relationship with Christ
- The importance of joy, peace, and rest in Jesus
- Embracing Jesus as our all in all
Key Quotes
“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” — David Wilkerson
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.” — David Wilkerson
“I don't want you to live for tomorrow!” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- Reflect on how you view Jesus in your daily life and recognize Him as God's perfect gift.
- Seek the Spirit's guidance to deepen your understanding of Jesus and your relationship with God.
- Embrace the present moment with Jesus, allowing Him to be your strength and solution today.