FAITH CAPSULE: Are you lacking understanding of the word of God?

Luke 7:11-35

Wisdom is power of God for man. 1 Corinthians 1:24 stated, “…Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:30 also buttressed that Jesus “became for us wisdom from God.” Jesus is our wisdom from God. Understanding is the ability to listen not just to hear. Jesus, at a point responded to unbelieving believers concerning lack of understanding, “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.” (John 8:43) Obviously, it is possible to hear but not listen to get message in man’s life. Lack of attention is the root of lack of listening which is listening disability. With listening disability having knowledge (a knowing edge) in the face of challenge becomes impossibility. Wisdom, understanding and knowledge are crucial for man to know God rather than knowing about God. In this wicked world, man must understand the wisdom of God to know how to have edge in all situation.
Are you lacking understanding of the word of God?
Consequence of lack of understanding can be exceedingly painful in the life of man. Ever since the bible days until today, lack of understanding has been reducing man from entering God’s promise of rest for man. Imagine disciples of Jesus with the lack of understanding of crucifixion and resurrection which Jesus repeatedly revealed to them. Truly, as revealed to His disciple He was crucified and resurrected on the third day. On the day of resurrection disciples of Jesus were shut-up in a room because of fear which was the lack of understanding of resurrection of Jesus. On the same day of resurrection, two of His disciples were on when they demonstrated lack of understanding of Jesus’ resurrection. On their journey to Emmaus, they were so sad instead of celebrating Jesus’ words which was manifested. Sadness blinded them as they could not recognize Jesus as their company while they journeyed. Resurrection was to be celebrated but not be taken as sadness and confusion. With understanding, resurrection, the power of God is meant to be for rest then, today and future. If disciples that spent time with Jesus when He was here could not understand and enter His rest, how can the present age should gain understand from Jesus and rest in Him?
John the Baptist preached Jesus. When baptizing Jesus, John heard the voice of God saying this is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased (Matthew 3:17) yet he does not understand Jesus enough to rest in the promise of God. Despite John’s relation to Jesus in person, his lack of understand of Jesus became glaring when John’s disciples went to Jesus as stated, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’” (Luke 7:20) Imagine the level of understanding of John the Baptist. What is the level of your understanding to be able to gain the promise of God which is rest?

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace of His understanding in life.