The manna God provided His people in the desert (Exodus 16) represents the revelation that God pours out to His people today. Just as the manna supplied life to the physical body, revelation of the word supplies life to the spirit of man. Matt 4:4 says, "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word the proceeds forth from the mouth of God." (that says every word. Not just the original word He spoke, but also the words He speaks to you when He reveals the truth of that word He spoke). The word is the starting place, it's the tangible bread that you put in your spirit then meditate (or think) about, but it's what God reveals about the word that has His life in it. The word does not come alive until God reveals the hidden truth that is contained in it. It's when you meditate on that revelation that draws the life of God out of His word and into your spirit.
That is why a person can look at the word and not see anything at all, but another person who's heart is right with God because he is born again and the Spirit of God lives within him, will look into that same word and God will reveal a truth about it through the Holy Spirit, and that truth revealed becomes truth to you so that you then are able to go and do that truth for God has made it real to you, but to the other person it's just a word on the page with no life in it. There are born again men on the face of the earth that have hardened their heart through sin that can not see or hear God's revelation of His word, therefore there is none of the life of God available to them through the word.
The good news is, the born again man can repent before God and receive His forgiveness (1John1:9) and at once he is again in right position to hear and see revelation from the word of God that will once again bring life into his spirit. This is God's plan for man. He has made man to be able to receive His (God's) life through revealed knowledge of what He says. If you are not receiving revelation, check the condition of your heart. Are you harbouring any sin? (walking in love is a biggy here. God gave us the commandment to walk in love, not just suggest it. John 13:34 & 1John 3:23). Then check your schedule. What or Who has the priority in your day? Does God have first place in your day? Go and do the right things that place you in the right position to hear from God, for then the word of God becomes life unto you and health and medicine to all your flesh (Prov 4:20-27).
God is speaking, do you hear Him? Now go and read immediately John 6 the whole chapter and let God speak this truth to you and let Him unwrap it for you in just the way He wants you to understand it. This is when pulling up to God's dinner table is fun (read Ps 23:5). If you don't have time to read the whole chapter read at least John 6: 31-35, 41, 48-51, 58. Enjoy the meal!!
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