Message from Scripture: 6/27/2020

Today’s message from Scripture comes from Psa. 119:18; “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.”

It’s Interesting, isn’t it, that sometimes our senses can be engaged, but our brain, our reasoning in assimilating what the senses detect, isn’t? Perhaps this is what the Psalmist was thinking when by inspiration he penned these words. Obviously, what is being discussed is the ability to understand Scripture. Understanding is essential for us if we are to appreciate all the wonderful things God reveals to us in His word. After His resurrection, to those He was walking with on the road to Emmaus, “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Luke 24:45). If we are to discover the marvelous things God’s truth has to show us, what do we need to see?

We must see God as we study the word. “For no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God” (2 Pet. 1:21).

We must see ourselves as we read God’s word. “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Heb. 4:12).

We need to see others as we meditate on God’s word. “Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves” (Rom. 15:1).

Spend time in God’s word today, and see it for what it is, what it says about ourselves and others, and what we all can be in Christ. May it transform us into the image of Christ. Have a great day. God bless.

Robert