Devotion for Monday, October 7, 2024

“And in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, ‘You shall keep on listening, but shall not understand; And you shall keep on looking, but shall not perceive; For the heart of this people has become dull, With their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, and return, And I would heal them’” (Matthew 13:14-15).

Sometimes people are so into themselves that they can scarcely hear another talk.  The word of the Lord goes past their ears.  They will laugh and ridicule at what they do not know.  You and I have been there, and not listened to the word of the Lord.  The Lord will heal all who turn to Him.  Many will not.  The rebellion of this age is simple to understand.  You will either go your way, or you will go the Lord’s way.

Lord, clear my ears to hear and my eyes to see.  Let me take in the words of eternal life.  Bend my attention fully toward you and make of me what You will.  Let me not fall into old habit of just going through life but teach me how to live this life so that I may follow You into life eternal.  Through all that I experience and do, let me see Your saving and blessing hand at work on me.

Lord Jesus, heal me of all the infirmities that plague my soul.  Bring me understanding in order that I may always return to You and receive healing.  Guide me into the way of everlasting life and make me whole in You.  Lord, make my heart alive in You and take away all the dullness that is in me.  Let me know that I am found by You and I no longer need to go looking, but only ask, seek and knock.  Keep me close to You dear Savior.  Amen.