Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. — Luke 24:45
Imagine, the disciples were with Jesus for His entire public ministry and they still needed their minds to be opened to the Scriptures. Far too often new believers and even older believer get down on themselves because they read and read the Bible but still don’t get anything from it. It seems there’s a point in a Christian’s life where a little switch gets flipped. At least that was the way it was with me. I can remember the days when I absolutely hated reading the Psalms. I can also remember the time when I started reading them again and absolutely loved them. It’s kind of ironic but Psalms is probably my favorite book of the Bible.
That change was not because I earned the right to start understanding the Bible just as it wasn’t because the disciples deserved to have their minds opened. In fact Jesus scolded them because they still didn’t get it (Matthew 15:16). The change is only because of God’s grace and His desire to equip you to do the things He has planned for you. Today I’m praying that God would open up your mind even more to understand His Word!
Originally posted January 5, 2010.