Opened
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“Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?’” (Luke 24:31-32)
“Then He [Jesus] opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:45)
Luke paints a beautiful picture of the power of God opening people’s eyes. In this chapter the disciples realize Jesus rose from the dead and grasp the truth He was indeed the Messiah. The two disciples who walked the road to Emmaus didn’t recognize Jesus. Though the disciples studied the Scriptures they didn’t understand the Messiah had to suffer and die.
Though Jesus said they were slow of heart to believe, He didn’t leave them in their ignorance. Instead He opened their eyes, opened their minds, and opened the Scriptures so they could understand. Because our sinful nature blinds us from the truth, we need God to open our eyes too. We can’t understand Scripture without God’s Holy Spirit opening our minds and showing us what it means.
Luke tells another story of opening in the book of Acts. “One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.” (Acts 16:14)
Even the initial act of believing, cannot be accomplished without God. We need Him to open our hearts to the good news.
Thank you God that You still open hearts. Open the hearts of those around me who don’t know You. Please open my eyes to see You at work in and around my life. Open my mind so that I can understand the Scriptures. Make the Living Word come alive through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Questions: How has God opened your eyes? How has He opened your mind?
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good article i know i want to ask God for more of HIM to eb open to HIM daily
Encouraging devotion Suzanne…how I long for Jesus to open the eyes, minds and hearts of my family and friends who don’t know Him personally. This is His work. I am to pray and love them…that’s my part. Thanks and bless you Suzanne for sharing this important truth.
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You know God countries to give me chances in life my contract ended at my previous jobs but tomorrow am going to an interview Company name is Rage i love it with God anything is possible i want to change my friends the mind sets and the youth of south Africa every thing is possible through God I love him so so Much i want to get to know him more and more thank you team for your inspirations i love you God Bless
Thank you Lord for opening my eyes to see the wonder of you!…& opening my mind to a new and personal understanding of the scriptures even though I have given you every reason to kick me to the curb.I love you more every time my reaction to a situation has been changed-not so self absorbed-not the usual response & people notice!…to God goes the Glory!