Luke 22-24

He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.

This is what Jesus said to his disciples after the resurrection. Although Jesus told them again and again about who he was, they could not fully understand his word on their own. Jesus had to open their minds so they could understand.

I know when we hear sermons from pastors, we get so blessed because the Holy Spirit anoints and uses them to speak God's word with such authority and understanding. It's because they truly desire God's word.

I always pray that God will speak to me before I read the bible, but I have lost that passion and hunger for God's word. We really need God's help to understand his word because we are so finite and stubborn that many times our pride and knowledge cause us to doubt the scriptures.

It's my prayer that we become lovers of the word of God and that God will open our eyes, ears, and minds so that we may understand his word in a very clear and powerful way. So that his word will become so real to us and that we will meet him every time we read his word. Let us expect great things from God's word!