The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live (Psalm 119:144).
The Bible also says, The just shall live by faith (Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38). This means understanding is equated with faith, for by understanding you live, and by faith you live also. That means faith is equal to understanding, and understanding is equal to faith; and you know that it is to you according to your faith (Matthew 9:29). That is, it is to you according to your understanding.
The level of manifestations in our lives occur only by our faith; and if our faith is equated with understanding, that means the things we see in our lives are direct products of our understanding of the truth of Scriptures.
The Bible says we have not received the spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is of God, by which we are able to know the things that are freely given to us. Most of the things we are struggling for are freely available, but it takes us being able to grasp what the Holy Spirit is teaching from the Word of God to appropriate them.
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. (Psalm 82:5-7)
They know not, neither will they understand, thus they shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes simply because they lack understanding! Understanding is God’s covenant key for meeting all our needs.
As simple as coming to church is, many don’t understand what the coming together of the brethren means. Many think it’s just an opportunity for seeing friends and old faces. No! Going to church is going to God service station! That is why we say, “I’m going for service” when we are gong to church. Our bodies are like vehicles brought to a garage so that the old and stale engine oil can be changed, the old oil filter can be removed, and we can be turned to brand new persons. The Angels check us out, put us through God’s computer, fix the nerves and parts that are not functioning well, and send us back home as brand new persons! Remember, the Word of God says in Obadiah 1:17 that ..upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
In Acts 8:30, Philip asked the Ethiopian Eunuch, … Understandest thou what thou readest? And he replied, …How can I, except some man should guide me? After Philip explained the scripture to him and understanding dawned on him, faith rose up in him, causing him to say to Philip, …See, here is water: what doth hinder me to be baptised?
We can’t understand and still doubt!Understanding implies to be able to see what is being said. Nobody still doubts what he can see. When we see it, we naturally believe it.
There is a very clear link between understanding and faith. The Ethiopian Eunuch didn’t wait for Philip before he said, “Here is water; I want to be saved.” When Philip said, “Except thou believe”, he said, “I believe, I believe”; and he stepped out of hell into heaven!
I see God taking you out of every pressure, into His divine place, in Jesus’ name!
We can’t grasp the truth of Scriptures without our faith coming alive. The depth of a man’s understanding is what determines the strength of his faith. The brighter we see, the stronger our faith. Faith is the life wire of the believer, but understanding is the life wire of faith. We don’t have a future in the Kingdom without faith, and we can’t have faith without understanding. Understanding is all that faith requires to come alive!
No wonder Paul prayed that God might give to us the spirit of wisdom and understanding in the knowledge of Him: That the eyes of our understanding being enlightened, we may know what is the riches of His inheritance towards us, and the greatness of His power towards us who believe, according to His mighty power which raised Him from the dead (Eph. 1:18-20 Paraphrased).
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures (Luke 24:45).
Jesus opened their understanding that they might understand the Scriptures; and He’s the same yesterday, today, and forever. I want you to pray this prayer now:
Jesus, the same way You opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures, open my understanding today. I also want to be in command of Your acts and situations and circumstances around me.
shalom!
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Jesus is Lord