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THE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING.

Text: Proverbs 21:16. 

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

Some people are living corpse. Anyone void of understanding is dead while living.

From our text, it is clear that, to join the company of the dead is to walk away from the path of understanding. To shun understanding is to shun life and embrace death.

Understanding is the path to life. Psalms 119:144 says Your righteous decrees are eternal;  give me understanding, and I will live._ 

While explaining the parable of the sower, Jesus said the evil ones will snatch away eternal seed from anyone who lacks understanding. 
*When anyone hears the word about the kingdom yet doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. (Matthew 13:19).

If understanding is this important, you should really strive to get it. But the question is, how do I get the God-kind of understanding?

Psalms 119:130 says, _The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple._ That is, understanding comes through the word of God. The more of His words you expose yourself to, the more understanding you garner.

You can also get understanding by asking God for it. Proverbs 2:3 says, _Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;_ You can and you should actually pray to God to bless you with the spirit of understanding. 

Paul's prayers for the Ephesians Church was geared towards this. And you can personalise this  prayer for yourself too. 

 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints_ (Ephesians 1:17-18).

Bible reading:

Ephesians 1:1-23.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Heavenly Father, I pray that the eyes of my understanding be enlightened in Jesus name.

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