Have you ever read a social media post that contained complete nonsense? Have you ever been triggered by a post and went to the comments to reply? Have you ever engaged in a disagreement regarding a topic that you KNEW information about while the other person DID NOT KNOW any factual information? Have you ever felt the need to “clear the air” regarding false information? Let’s talk!
Earlier this week, I encountered a woman who told me she had suffered from a stroke in 2022 which led to her physician finding a brain aneurysm on her brain scan. She proceeded to tell me that she requested a follow up brain scan this year, and the aneurysm has disappeared. She asked me if I believed that a brain aneurysm could disappear spontaneously, and I told her I did. She proceeded to tell me how her chiropractor had given her two substances and instructed her to take them for one year after she had her stroke. She expressed how she believed taking those two substances had healed her. When she was done speaking, I instantly asked her if she believed in God to which she responded “yes” before following up with a lengthy explanation. This grieved my spirit and brought me to tears as I am sure that this woman had told so many people how those substances had healed her instead of the God that she claimed to know, love, and serve.
Being a healthcare professional, I desire for you to know 4 things: a brain aneurysm is a weakening of a blood vessel wall within the brain; brain aneurysms rarely resolve spontaneously; chiropractors focus on the treatment of musculoskeletal system disorders; neurologists and neurosurgeons specialize in the treatment of the central nervous system disorders which include the brain. With that information, you can infer that the woman’s statements regarding the two substances “healing” her were not factual. In her explanation regarding knowing God, she stated, “God sends things through people. So those medications were sent from God to my doctor to me.”. This statement grieved my spirit even more as this woman truly thought that God needed to use a man and substances to heal her. I did not negate anything she said, but I did shift the focus off of the man and onto God. Imagine the all powerful God not receiving credit for a miracle He had performed for someone who claimed to know Him. Just imagine! I prayed about this incident as I began to wind down that night, and God simply said, “My people perish for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). As I studied that verse, God provided me with revelation that I desire to share with you. Let’s get into it!
According to Oxford Languages, knowledge is defined as “facts, information, and skills acquired by a person via experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject”. Simply put, knowledge is the understanding of a subject matter. According to Proverbs 2:6, the Lord gives wisdom and from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:7 states that the Lord hides away sound godly wisdom and stores it up for the righteous. Proverbs 18:15 states the heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Colossians 2:3 informs us that all of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge and enlightenment are stored up and hidden in Jesus. From these verses alone, one can conclude that knowledge, understanding, and wisdom are divine treasures of Jesus and abide within Jesus; these treasures are reserved for those who live upright before Jesus and are revealed to the upright through relationship with Jesus. Matter of fact, we can conclude that Jesus is knowledge. So when Hosea 4:6 states “People perish for lack of knowledge”, one can also say that people are destroyed due to lack of Jesus. When I received the revelation, I began to laugh. I laughed because it was sort of a “duh” type of moment. Anyone can claim to know God, love God, and serve God. Anyone can attempt to portray an image as if they are righteous and living for God (form of godliness mentioned in 2 Timothy 3:5). But if you are in relationship with Jesus and Holy Spirit abides within you, you will be able to distinguish when someone is operating in a form of godliness. I know God to be a HEALER and MIRACLE working God (Exodus 15:26; Psalm 77:14). I know that God is God ALL BY HIMSELF; there is no one like Him (Isaiah 45:5-6). I know that God uses man, but He is self-sufficient (Acts 17:25). I know God! And from what this woman said during our conversation, it would be safe for me to assume that although she claims to know God, she lacks knowledge due to a lack of relationship with Jesus.
In these types of conversations when we know the Truth, we must keep in mind 2 Timothy 2:23-26 which states, “Don’t get involved in foolish ignorant arguments that only start fights. A servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts,and they will learn the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.” I was proud when I read this scripture that night because I did feel the need to “defend” God. It is not our responsibility to “defend” God or “prove a point”. It is our responsibility to either plant or water a seed (God’s Word) because only God can make it grow (1 Corinthians 3:6-9).
I encourage you on today to get to know Jesus intimately. I encourage you to live an upright life before Him. I encourage you to study your Bible as Paul advised in 2 Timothy 2:15.
Read, dissect, and meditate on the above mentioned verses.
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