Scripture: Luke 24.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Luke 24:25-26 (NLT)

25 Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. 26 Wasn’t it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?”

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

We read God’s Word, we attend church and hear God’s Word taught and preached, yet when things around us happen as foretold in the Bible, we look to everyone and analyze everything, trying to understand how or why the things are happening. Too often I believe we do things like attending church or Bible study out of tradition or because of parent or peer pressure, not because we are truly practicing the teachings of the Word, or truly studying to be approved or knowledgeable in the Word. The difference is that unless we truly place our heart into the Word and seek to understand what the Word, or God, is saying to us then we honor the Word and honor God by truly following what is understood, then are merely going through the motions. I am reminded of a child who will say “yes mom, or yes dad, I understand” but as soon as mom or dad leaves the room the child returns to the same disobedient act that they were doing before they were corrected. Their heart was not changed by what they heard and learned, so they will continue to do it their way. When we listen to God through reading His Word, through the preaching of His Word, through the teaching in Bible Study, and we take that to heart, believe and follow what we have been reminded of or taught, then we will become the children of God that He is pleased with. Jesus told us in another place in Scripture that we must be as open to Him and teachable and obedient as little children. Kids take us at our word knowing that we are doing everything for their good. We too must realize and believe that God wants the very best for His children.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father I must pray yet another Scripture, “I believe, but please help my unbelief!” I am filled with Your Word through study, teaching and preaching. Please help me to truly apply it to my walk and therefore obey Your perfect will for my life. When I am convinced that You have answered my prayer and pointing me in the right direction, please help me to never seek to find other reasons or explanations for things, but to attribute and accept the things that You lead me into as Your divine and perfect will. I know that You are still God, I know that You love me as my very Father and that You will direct me through times that may seem questionable to me, but that will ultimately bring praise to You and that will be in my best interest. I have committed my faith and trust in You, now please help me to practice that each and every day. Lead me Lord!

 

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