GET UNDERSTANDING

Last Sunday, as we were singing ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS NAME in the Church. The Lord gave me an understanding... Anyway, prior to this time I've begging Him for UNDERSTANDING since He opened my eyes to what I put down on this Bible Study. What was the understanding that I got on Sunday? It is that anytime we sing that song, Angels prostrate fall to worship our King! what frame should our hearts take in such an instance? my answer is pure reverential worship of our King.

Here is the Bible Study

BIBLE STUDY

TOPIC: GETTING UNDERSTANDING

TEXT: Proverb 4:7, Proverb 16: 16

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! KJV

Understanding as a word is a noun, the verb form is understand. According to Encarta Dictionary of English it could mean to grasp meaning of something: to know or be able to explain to yourself the nature of somebody or something, or the meaning or cause of something, come to know something: to realize or become aware of something  know meaning of words in language: to recognize and be able to translate the words of a foreign language, know and sympathize: to recognize somebody's character or somebody's situation, especially in a sympathetic, tolerant, or empathetic way take something as meant: take something as settled, know something by learning or hearing, infer implicit meaning:

Understanding as a realm of knowledge goes beyond the level of knowing. It is a form of knowledge that is revelational and it is greatly impactful. Understanding has many benefits. David in Psalm 73: 17 said: Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. KJV

The primacy of understanding cannot be over emphasized. None of us can be more effective in His hand above our understanding. Our lives would find fulfilment in His word only according to our understanding. Understanding determines our obedience’s level. Everything we choose to do and not to do is products of our understanding. Understanding is like an Engine or better still the propeller that makes the vehicle move.

Every word of God is meant to give us an understanding. This understanding could perhaps change our way of life, requires obedience or bring some measures of comfort us or give us a blessing. Faith comes by hearing (may I say that it is the understanding that brings the hearing) and hearing comes by the Word of God.

Most times, understanding is mentioned in connection to Wisdom.1 Kings 4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.KJV. Wisdom is like the general principle, understanding is the framework to carry it out, it gives us detail by detail instruction. Wisdom informs us, but understanding is stronger because it convicts and compels. Jesus declared Himself to be the Wisdom of God but do not forget that He declared Himself also to be the Understanding (see Pro. 8: 1, 14). Ethiopian eunuch had wisdom to read the word of God but lacks understanding of what the word of God was saying. (Acts 8: 27-30) Today, as we read the word of God; do you understand?

Background scripture: Prov. 3: 3-4; 2: 9; 16: 10; 15: 14,20; 4: 5,7; 7: 4,7, 26; 8: 1,5; 14:33; 8:14; 9:10, 16:22; 17:18, 24, 27; 2:11; 13:15, 3:13-18, 4:7-13, 14:29, 12:11, 13:15, 2:3, 6:32, 10:23, 14:6, Psalm 119: 99-100,104,125,130,144, Pro. 19:8, 25, 20:5, 21:16 

(A) Prerequisites for Understanding.

Ø  Faith  (Heb. 11: 3)

Ø  Sonship

Ø  Humility

Ø  Openness

Ø  Mercy

Ø  Reading of His word (I, Daniel understood by book) Dan. 9:2

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(B)  What are we to understand?

Ø  The mystery of God (Luke 8: 10)

Ø  Time (the sons of Issachar)

Ø  Purpose

Ø  His plan for our lives

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(C) Hindrance to Understanding

Ø  Heart that is waxed gross (Matt. 13: 13)

Ø  Ear that is dull of hearing (Heb. 5:11).

Ø  Closed mind to the word of God

Ø  Arrogance – know it all attitude

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(D) Benefits of having understanding

Ø  Our paths would be lit

Ø  Our eyes would be lightened

Ø  ... and knowledge to them that know understanding (Dan 2:21)

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CONCLUSION: A little taste of honey by Jonathan in 1 Sam 14:29, made him say: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.KJV The word of God must enlightened our eyes, it must give us understanding. If we fail to get understanding, it is our faults, perhaps because of our response to His word. He will not cast His pearl before the swine. With all thy getting, get understanding. May the Lord grant us understanding in Jesus name.