27 - Make me to understand
the way of thy precepts:
so shall I talk
of thy wondrous works.
"Make me to understand..." The word "talk" is translated from the Hebrew word "siyach" which means to speak or to sing, but also carries the meaning of "talking with one's self...meditating...pondering."
"Make me to understand..."
The three most dangerous words used in Bible study are "Well, I think..."
What we think is not even part of the equation! The bottom line is "What does HE think? What does the Word say?" The argument there is that the depths of the Word are bottomless, therefore it is beyond the grasp of human reasoning to comprehend the broad grasp of the commands of God. While this is absolutely true, there is revelation that comes to those who pay the price to consistently dig, pray, ponder, wait, ask, immerse, and become one with the Scriptures.
A foundational principle of the Word is that some revelation is only given by God himself in His time as He chooses. 1 Corinthians 2:13 plainly tells us that we can only learn some things by the Holy Ghost. This comes when we begin metabolizing the Word--ingesting it into our Spirits so much that it becomes part of the fiber of our being. When this happens, revelation begins opening up to us layer by layer as the Spirit leads us.
Beware of becoming impatient with the Word and seeking revelation from others who do not house the Spirit!
© 2012 by Melani Brady Shock
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