Are you the searcher type? Do you like to dig in to whatever is interesting or intriguing you at the moment to discover ‘more’? Now… do you apply this to you and growing in the Lord? Do you apply the search mentality to scripture? One of the scriptures that has always intrigued me is:
“None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; but just as it is written [in Scripture],
‘“Things which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].”’
For God has unveiled them and revealed them to us through the [Holy] Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things [diligently], even [sounding and measuring] the [profound] depths of God [the divine counsels and things far beyond human understanding” [1 Corinthians 2:8-10]
Have you looked at these verses and decided to put them on the shelf… that they were beyond understanding. These were verses to know and accept but don’t try to understand? My thinking is that if the Father had them included in scripture then they were understandable. Besides… how can you implement and incorporate the learnings into your frame of reference, your mindset if we aren’t suppose to understand?! If it is in scripture… shouldn’t that be the test that they are important for and to us?
In this particular search – what ARE these verses telling us? One biggie is… don’t underestimate the Holy Spirit and who He is and what He knows and does. Which automatically leads me to the question: DO you seek the Holy Spirit for understanding and wisdom? He is represented as bring all truth to remembrance – do you believe this? John 14:26
“But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you.
Remember too the opening scripture in this discussion: “… the Spirit searches all things [diligently], even [sounding and measuring] the [profound] depths of God [the divine counsels and things far beyond human understanding” [1 Corinthians 2:10]. So if scripture is confirming scripture, then doesn’t logic dictate that we should ask the ‘Searcher’, the Holy Spirit? Maybe the question begins with you… Do you want to become all you can be? Are you a searcher?
