The Light of Understanding
“When the light rises within, the landscape of Scripture becomes clear.”
Oswald Chambers reflects on Jesus’ command to the disciples after the Transfiguration—not to share what they had seen until “the Son of Man had risen from the dead.” This wasn’t about secrecy for its own sake. It was about readiness—readiness to see, to understand, and to bear the weight of glory.
Chambers draws out the truth that the words and teachings of Jesus only become clear to us when His resurrection life is operative within us. It’s not that Christ ever spoke in riddles to confuse us; rather, our hearts are not always in a place to grasp what He says. Without the indwelling Spirit, the meaning remains elusive. But once the risen Christ lives in us—not just theologically, but functionally—Scripture lights up with clarity, conviction, and beauty.
There is a caution here, too. Many of us are eager to share what we know or have seen, but if the life of Christ is not yet being lived through us, our words ring hollow. Silence, in that case, is not timidity—it’s wisdom. Chambers urges us to wait on the Lord to rise in us, to dominate our interior life, before speaking forth the truths of God. For only then will our words be matched by resurrection reality.
Personalized Journal Entry: In the Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
I dwell in you to bring forth life, not merely knowledge. My purpose is not to inform, but to conform—to shape you into the image of the Son by revealing Him in you. The words of Jesus are spirit and life, but to the unprepared soul, they remain veiled. Understanding is not grasped through intellect alone, but through the unveiling that occurs when your heart is yielded and alive in Me.
When the Son of Man is risen in you, your mind is renewed and your inner eyes are opened. You begin to discern all things—not by human wisdom, but by the Spirit I have given you. I lead you into all truth, for I do not speak on My own authority, but whatever I hear I speak, and I glorify Christ in you.
There are things you could not bear before, but now, as you walk in step with Me, you find your soul rejoicing in truths that once felt heavy or hidden. The Scriptures come alive because the Word is alive in you.
Do not rush to speak when silence would better preserve the sacredness of what I’m doing in your soul. Let Christ rise fully in your awareness. Let His voice be your voice. For until your life reflects His risen life, your words may sound like echoes from another land, rather than the living voice of heaven.
Now is the time for quiet trust. Rest in Me as I bring resurrection clarity. Let your life preach before your lips do. And when the moment comes to speak, it will be Me speaking through you.
Scriptures woven in: John 6:63, Romans 8:29, 1 Corinthians 2:14–16, John 16:13–14, Romans 12:2, Luke 24:32, Colossians 3:16, Ecclesiastes 3:7, Galatians 2:20, Matthew 10:20
Prayer
Father, thank You for the indwelling life of Christ that already resides in me. I trust You to reveal truth in Your perfect timing, not by flashes of insight, but by the steady dawning of Your life within me. I don’t need to strive to understand or to be seen as knowledgeable—I simply rest in the confidence that Your Spirit is at work, forming Christ in me. And as that life rises, so too will understanding, peace, and the right words at the right time. I wait with expectancy, not anxiety—knowing that Your life in me speaks louder than any explanation I could offer.
Devotional Credit:
This post is based on the April 7 entry from My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers.
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