Understand What Is Going On “And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias and said, understandest thou what thou readest?” Acts 8:30 It is one thing to hear, but it is quite another to understand. If you do not have a clear understanding of what God is saying, you will act amiss. Jesus, a lot of the times, spoke in parables. But take a look at the gospels, you will see the disciples going back to Him to ask Him the meaning of the parable. Why? It is because what you do not understand cannot be a blessing to you. The woman with the issue of blood not only heard about Jesus, she understood what Jesus could do for her and she acted on it. Can you imagine the multitude thronging Jesus and only one woman got healed? Are you saying others had no need in their lives? Of course they did, but only the woman understood that His presence could bring an end to all that she had been through and she acted on it. In the scripture above, the Ethiopian Eunuch had been reading the Bible. Obviously, His heart longed for God; but he did not understand what he was reading, so it was just letters to him. Remember, the letter killeth but the Spirit giveth life (2 Cor. 3:6). Today, I want to challenge you not just to read the Bible, but pray that God will give you an understanding heart. Don’t just be a comer and a goer, one who adds no value to the Kingdom. Rather, be amongst those who act on the word and enjoy the benefit of obedience. That is why we have the Holy Spirit – He teaches us all truths. But understand that He is also a gentle Spirit so you must be careful not to grieve Him. How do you grieve Him? By not obeying the word He reveals to you. Don’t pray for big revelations, act on the one that has been revealed and you will see Him manifest the more in your life. Do you understand what you are reading? Further Reading: 2 Timothy 2:1 -7, John 16: 7 - 15 Daily Bible Reading: Morning: Job 25-27; Evening Acts 12
Posted on: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:02:24 +0000
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