Today’s Reading: Exodus 9; Exodus 10; Exodus 11; Luke 24
Scripture: Luke 24:45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
Observation: The resurrected Jesus appears to his startled and frightened disciples. They are completely in the dark as to what is happening and why. Jesus tries to explain it to them but they aren't getting it. Then he "opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures."
Application: Without the help of God, we would be powerless to understand God's word. Like the disciples, we could read the words but the deeper spiritual meaning would elude us. Here, even though the disciples had spent over three years being taught by Jesus himself, and even though they are seeing him resurrected with their own eyes, they are unable to put it together. Jesus has to "open their minds" in order for them to be enabled to get it. Paul explains it like this: "The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Cor. 2:14)
Bottom line: We are dependent upon the Lord to know the Lord. So I must keep seeking his face. All spiritual progress is dependent upon his favor and enablement.
Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for enlightening us with understanding so that we can know how to know you. I am so grateful that you did not leave us on our own to try to figure it out in our darkness, but you brought us light that we may know and love you. Help us to walk and live in your light always.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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