Our attitude to God’s Word

What is our attitude when we read the Bible?

Do we receive God’s word? Or do we reject those words we don’t like.

Do we treasure up God’s commandments in our hearts? Or do we throw them away as outdated?

Do we listen closely to God’s wisdom? Or do we shut our ears to it?

Do we incline our hearts to understanding? Or do we turn our hearts away from it?

Do we humbly call out to God for his insight? Or are we indifferent to what he has to say?

Do we lift our voice to God, asking for help when we don’t understand his word? Or are we silent in our ignorance?

Do we seek for it like silver? Or do we glance over it like a copper penny?

Do we search for it like hidden treasure? Or do we abandon it like yesterday’s trash.

God wants to give us his wisdom and understanding so that we can live a life of blessing.

The question is: “How much do we desire his wisdom and understanding?”

Lord, as I look at your word every day, open the eyes and ears of my heart. Help me to see, hear, and understand everything you want me to know.

Remove from me a stubborn heart of stone. Give me instead a soft heart that is receptive to you and your word. In Jesus’ name, amen.