October 29

I have never seen the word ‘understand’ in the parable of the sower. What a discovery! He who understands it! That brings things into clarity to me with people who “know” the Word but don’t get it. There is something about the condition of a man’s heart that enables understanding. If I think about it like it the heart is ground, it means it is well watered and cultivated. Honestly, I feel more watered and cultivated than ever and I do believe that God is giving me more understanding than ever. For me, OSL and this blog have made me stretch beyond ‘normal’ and I am more prepared for understanding (knowledge and insight with application) than ever. Lord, I don’t want to stop here – I haven’t arrived! Please give me more understanding and insight into your wisdom and the mystery of the gospel.

In the “Lamp on a Stand” parable, Jesus reveals a truth that is exciting to me and even has something to do with the above revelation. “Whatever is concealed is meant to be brought into the open”. That is exciting! God wants me to understand and uncover the concealed things! That is His will! So Jesus says, “consider carefully” and goes on to give us a Kingdom principle of whoever has, more will be given to him. God wants me to have even more IF I will consider carefully and gain understanding. Powerful!