Some have asked the question, “If I utterly abandon myself to the Lord, will that mean I will have no new revela-tion of Jesus Christ?”
Does abandonment end revelation?
No, it does not. Quite the contrary, abandonment is the means that the Lord will use to give you revelation. The reve-lation you receive will come to you as reality rather than knowl-edge. This is made possible only by abandonment.
You must remember to whom it is you are abandoning yourself.
It is to the Lord Jesus that you abandon yourself. It is also the Lord whom you will follow as the Way; it is this Lord that you will hear as the Truth, and it is from this Lord that you will receive Life. (See John 14:6.) If you follow Him as the Way, you will hear Him as the Truth, and He will bring life to you as the Life.
As revelation comes to you, something happens; Jesus Christ actually makes an imprint of Himself upon your soul. Each time He comes to you, He leaves a new and different impression of His nature upon you.
Soon there are many different expressions of His nature impressed into your being.
Perhaps you have heard that you should think on the dif-ferent experiences of Jesus Christ. But it is far better for you to bear, to carry, these experiences of Jesus Christ within yourself.
This is the way it was in the life of Paul. He did not pon-der the sufferings of Christ; he did not consider the marks of suffering on the Lord’s body. Instead, Paul bore in his own body the experiences of his Lord. He even said, “I bear in my body the marks of Jesus Christ” (see Gal. 6:17). Did he do so by considering such marks? No. Jesus Christ had personally imprinted Himself upon Paul.
When the Lord finds a believer who is completely aban-doned to Him in all things without and in all things within, He will often choose to give that person special revelations of His nature. If such should be your experience, accept these revela-tions with a thankful heart.
Always receive everything from Him with a thankful heart, no matter what it is He chooses to bestow. - Jeanne Guyon
Jeanne Guyon (1648–1717) was a French Christian writer whose life and teachings have shaped believers for more than three centuries. She wrote extensively about prayer, surrender, and living in continual awareness of God’s presence, emphasizing a simple, inward devotion to Christ. Because her teachings challenged religious performance and control, she was imprisoned for her faith, including years spent in the Bastille. Even in suffering, her writings reflect deep joy, trust, and a quiet confidence in God.
The daily devotional readings shared during our consecration are drawn primarily from 100 Days in the Secret Place, compiled by Gene Edwards, and a select number of other rich essays and writings. These excerpts are shared for devotional and discipleship purposes, with gratitude for the rich spiritual heritage preserved in the work. We encourage anyone who is helped by these readings to explore the full book for deeper reflection.
