Who Is God to You? Part 2: Walking in Personal Revelation

God’s Name Reveals His Being  

When God sent Moses to Pharaoh, He introduced Himself as I Am That I Am (Exodus 3:14). This was not just a name; it was a call for Moses to understand God’s limitless nature. I Am means He is everything we need Him to be—our provider, our healer, our peace, and our strength. The revelation of I Am was crucial for Moses to confront Pharaoh with confidence.  

Each generation had a deeper encounter with God, and Moses was given a revelation that would transform his leadership and faith. By calling Himself I Am that I Am, God was declaring that He is eternal, self-existent, and unchanging. He never outsources power or authority; He is self-sufficient. This was crucial for Moses, who was about to confront Pharaoh and lead an entire nation out of bondage.  

When I Knew About God but Didn’t Know Him  

I grew up knowing that God is powerful. I knew He could heal, deliver, and save. I had heard testimonies, read Scriptures, and even believed in fasting and prayer. But there’s a difference between knowing about God and having a revelation of who He truly is—a difference I didn’t fully grasp until my life was shaken.  

When my mum lay sick in the hospital, fighting for her life, I did what I thought was right. I outsourced my faith. I ran to people, asking for prayers. I leaned on the faith of others, believing that if enough people prayed, she would be healed. But I never stopped to say:  

“Holy Spirit, you have given me the life of Jesus. The power of healing is in me. Heal my mum.”  

I didn’t know I could. I didn’t have the revelation that Christ in me was enough.  

And then she died.  

Feeling Betrayed by a God I Never Truly Knew  

I was devastated. I felt abandoned, betrayed. How could God, the One I had believed in, let this happen? After all the prayers, all the effort, why didn’t He move?  

I walked away from Him, not because He failed, but because I didn’t truly know Him. I had knowledge, but not revelation.  

The Difference Between Knowledge and Revelation  

• Knowledge hears what God can do. Revelation knows He can do it through you.  

  “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you…” (Acts 1:8)  

• Knowledge relies on others’ faith. Revelation makes faith personal.  

  “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)  

•  Knowledge can be shaken. Revelation is unshakable.  

  “The people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.” (Daniel 11:32)  

What I’ve Learned Since Then  

Losing my mum was painful (it still hurts EVERYDAY). But in my journey back to God, I realized something: He never left me—I just didn’t truly know Him. I knew stories. I knew doctrine. But I didn’t have a revelation of Jesus as my own healer, my own source of power. Now, I don’t just know that God heals—I know He has placed His power in me through Jesus.  

So, Who Is God to You?  

Jesus is still asking today: Who do you say that I am?  

Your answer determines everything. Not just in words, but in how you live, how you trust, and how you stand in the face of trials. Do you know Him? Or do you just know about Him?  

I challenge you today: Take time to seek Him. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you in a personal way. Because the moment you can truly answer the question, Who is God to you?—your life will never be the same.  

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:12-13)