#EaglesDevotional - THE DOOR OF UNDERSTANDING


"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." 

God opened the eyes of Elisha’s servant and he saw what he couldn’t see before.  There are two ways that God opens our eyes to see. First, he can do what he did to Elisha’s servant.  Elisha did not need to see physical angels because he already understood the covenant.  His servant, however, did not understand and so needed to see physically hence, God opened his eyes. Secondly, the book of Ephesians says, “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened …” (Ephesians 1:18).  If God does not show you physically, He can enlighten your understanding. What the above means is that when your enemies come with all forms of wiles, or breathing fire and brimstone, you will not fret before them like a coward because your eyes of understanding are opened and you know that your words are anointed, you will be the one to threaten them.

In Luke 24, Jesus had ascended and his disciples were confused, they had become a laughing stock. However, in verse 36, the Bible tells us that Jesus reappeared to them.  Likewise Jesus will re-appear to you in your circumstances.  In verse 45, the Bible says, “Then opened in their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures” (Luke 24:45). This gives an insight to why the disciples were sad.  They lacked understanding. For three and a half years, Jesus gave them knowledge but they did not understand it.

There is a door to your understanding.  The Bible says, “And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great Joy” (Luke 24:52). Why did they worship Him? It was because they got the understanding therefore their sadness was turned into happiness. “The disciples were continually at the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen” (Luke 24:53) even when Jesus was no longer with them physically. Some Christians run from pillar to post seeking for prayers when their mouth is full of prayers. This is because they lack understanding.

Further Reading: 2 Timothy 1
Prayer/Confession: Lord, Open the eyes of my understanding. I reject discouragement and confusion in serving you.
Word of Wisdom: When your eyes of understanding are open, you become a victor.


Eagles Devotional is a daily revelatory and inspirational Publication by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the founder and presiding Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Nigeria.
Eagles Devotional: Ayo Oritsejafor Ministries (Word Alive Publications)
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