UNDERSTAND GOD BEYOND HEARING

SOLEMN WHISPER DEVOTIONAL

Monday, 25th May, 2020

UNDERSTAND GOD BEYOND HEARING

(Isaiah 6:9; Prov. 2:1-5)

MEMORY VERSE: "Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God." (Proverbs 2:5 - KJV)

The tendency to believe everything has always been one of the characteristics of a child. He may not be so much bothered about the authenticity of the information, whether it be true or false, good or bad. And most times, it can be quite challenging to make the child unlearn these things if he has grown with it, except if he personally comes to the knowledge of the truth.

Apostle Paul said, "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things." (1 Corinthians 13:11). This shows that there is a point where every child needs to be a man, and then he aught to put away childish things and discover realities for himself. This reality however can only be found in God.

The Berea Christians sought to know the truth by not just going by what they where told; they search the scriptures to make sure those things were so. Thus they were not easily tossed by divers winds of doctrine.

The basis of every understanding is knowledge. And knowledge requires

devotion. The verses preceding our memory verse gives the precept to follow in order attain the fear of God and the knowledge of Him. It is stated as follows

-Accept God's word and store his command within you

-Turn your ear to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding.

-Cry out for insight and understanding.

- search them as you would for lost money.

Finally, God is near to anyone that seeks him and calls on his name. He is ever ready to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger for him if you are willing to grow in the understanding of who he is beyond what you were told.

PRAYER: Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Help me to grow in the knowledge of who you are in Jesus' name. Amen.

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OBE Vivian Chinonyelum