October 27 2015 I don't get it.

Today’s reading was Acts 28, 2 Kings 24, and Jeremiah 22

The Scripture that stood out to me today was Acts 28:26-27 ‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.” For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’

Observation: This scripture stood out to me because of the fact that I have seen it in many places. Starting where everyone quoted is in Isaiah 6:9-10, then the Gospels record Jesus saying it in Matthew 13:14-15 and Mark 4:12. When a scripture is repeated multiple times it shows importance. Then there is the fact that Jesus quoted it as well giving it that much more credence and weight.

Application: We need to be diligent about seeking the Lord, if we are not open to the word and are like so many people in this world who dismiss the word for one reason or another.  It is easy for us to fall into that way of thinking and find ourselves being those who the verse was talking about, hearing but not understanding. To be able to perceive we have to open ourselves to the Holy Spirit working in and though us as well as being intentional about our time with God and his word. Find a reading plan and a journal about what you are reading.

Prayer: Lord, help us to be intentional with our walk with you, help us to set aside time that is yours where we spend time in your word and speaking to you. Help us to find that constant communication with you though out our day.