In this week’s episode, I share some recent thoughts about seeking personal revelation. Personal revelation has been a rock for me through the years. I have learned about it, yearned for it, asked for it, depended on it, followed it, and found peace because of it. The insights and confirmations I have received from God have been foundational in my decisions—whether minor or substantial—and in my life in general. I hope these thoughts will provide understanding of how you might strengthen your own revelation-receiving efforts and capabilities.
“If we were born to lead in these latter days (and we were), then we need to understand how God makes His power available to us, what it takes to qualify to receive that power, and how we gain access to that power.” - Sheri Dew
“Pray in the name of Jesus Christ about your concerns, your fears, your weaknesses—yes, the very longings of your heart. And then listen! Write the thoughts that come to your mind. Record your feelings and follow through with actions that you are prompted to take. As you repeat this process day after day, month after month, year after year, you will ‘grow into the principle of revelation.’” - President Russell M. Nelson
“...Most spiritual growth, most revelation, most answers to difficult questions requires us to wrestle spiritually… Asking inspired questions leads to knowledge. It leads to revelation. It leads to greater faith. And it leads to peace. Not asking questions, on the other hand, closes off revelation, growth, learning, progression, and the ministering of the Holy Ghost.” She also declared, “It is worth wrestling to learn the language of revelation.” - Sheri Dew
“I believe the Spirit of the Holy Ghost is the greatest guarantor of inward peace in our unstable world. It can be more mind-expanding and can make us have a better sense of well-being than any chemical or other earthly substance. It will calm nerves; it will breathe peace to our souls. This Comforter can be with us as we seek to improve. It can function as a source of revelation to warn us of impending danger and also keep us from making mistakes. It can enhance our natural sense so that we can see more clearly, hear more keenly, and remember what we should remember. It is a way of maximizing our happiness.” - President James E. Faust
“Your call began when you were placed into mortality, in a place and time chosen for you by a God who knows you perfectly and loves you as His daughter.” - President Henry B. Eyring
"(You have a) sacred obligation to seek after the power of God and then to use that power as He directs,” … “(no) spiritual privileges are withheld today from the faithful who seek them repeatedly and diligently.” - Sheri Dew
Challenge: Create some space a few times this upcoming week to intentionally receive revelation. Create space in your mind and heart by pausing and listening.
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