I Know, I Know

“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”

Psalm 119:18

The two words “I know” can be quite dangerous to our spiritual growth when they are spoken in pride.

We may hear the preacher cite a familiar passage of scripture and our mind shuts down because of course ‘we know’ all there is to know about that passage!

Oh, really?

So the Creator of the Universe who spoke galaxies into existence can’t possibly reveal something new to you from a passage of scripture?

Come on now.

Prepare your heart and mind to receive and you will.

Shut down in pride and I promise you, you will receive nothing.

We’ve all been there.

We sit through the reading of a familiar bible story that we have heard a hundred and one times and we convince ourselves we can learn nothing more about it.

And you will be right because the expectation for the Spirit of God to speak to you has been quenched.

Instead, why not ask God to open your spiritual eyes and ears to hear and see what you have not known before or perhaps to impress upon you again a vital lesson you need to hear again.

After all God reward those who diligently seek Him even when it is a passage you’ve heard a hundred and one times!