FAITH CAPSULE: Lack of knowledge is rooted in lack of understanding.

 1 Samuel 3

Listening ability is the evidence of hearing to obey the spoken Word of God. Are you hearing the word of God to obey His word? Hearing without understanding is the evidence of lack of knowledge. Word of God buttressed in Hosea 4:6, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” Are you having a knowing edge because of you knowledge in the Word of God? It is important to know why knowledge is lacking. Truly, lack of knowledge is rooted in lack of understanding. Where there is no understanding there will be lack of knowledge.
Jesus pointed out the reason for lack of understanding stating in John 8:43, “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.” Listening is the reason for not having understanding and with no understanding there will be no knowledge. If there was ever to be a heaven-made hearing-aid on sale for thousands of dollars, would you purchase it? Hearing and listening is the key in the race of life. Hearing and listening is what is needed to start your journey and get you to your center of divine assignment. If you cannot hear and listen to the Word of God, you will miss the clarion call and your journey will either be terminated or delayed. Will you now consider buying a heaven-made hearing-aid for listening? 1 Samuel 3:10, “Now the LORD came and stood and called as at the other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel answered, ‘Speak, for Your servant hears.’”
Samuel heard the calling of God repeatedly but no understanding. Samuel lack knowledge to move as called by God until Eli intervened with understanding for Samuel to gain knowledge in the calling of God.
Isaiah testified, “Also I heard the voice of the LORD, saying ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’” (Isaiah 6:8) Just like Samuel, Isaiah also heard his calling. He was considered the greatest Old Testament prophet. His ministry spanned the reigns of five Kings of Judah. Hearing and answering to God made all the difference in the ministry of Samuel and Isaiah. It is impossible for one to hear God and not answer His Word–the same Word that brought everything into creation makes all the difference in all that hears and answer Him. It is not possible for one to hear Him and fail in His calling. The problem of not hearing God is the evidence of a hearing without listening with understanding. Everywhere on the face of the earth, the blocking agent who is the god of this age is in place for his destruction agenda for lack of knowledge by man. God has been calling you, but you have not been hearing and listening to Him. Give self to hear, listen and gain understanding having knowledge and not be a victim of destruction.

Prayer for today: Ask God to open your heart to be hearing, listening having knowledge not to be a victim of destruction.