LORD HELP US UNDERSTAND THE WORD

Matthew 13:10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. 14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

We cannot obtain God’s truth by philosophical reasoning or other mental activity.  The truth of God’s Word comes only as God makes it known, as He did through Jesus teachings.  Once we become committed to studying God’s Word we being to receive the wisdom that opens the window to the truth about the kingdom.  But the knowledge will only come to us in God’s will and in His time.  Now, those who do not believe the Word will never understand the truth so they will hear, but it will not make a difference in their lives.

Lord, please reveal to us the truth of Your Word, and help us use it to strengthen our faith and uplift your Kingdom.  Lord, help us not to be just hearers of the Word, but doers of the Word. Father, thank You, for Your undiscriminating love; and for allowing the sun to rise on the good, and the evil.  Lord, teach us to reflect Christ-like character by showing love for all people.  Lord, help us understand that we can love people without condoning their sins.  Lord, give us Your strength to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.  Father, we thank You for grace and mercy; and Your courage to express the same mercy to others, in Jesus name Amen.