Bible Verse of the Day Wednesday January 20th 2021

 Ephesian 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,

In our modern world today, the "heart" is thought of as the primary center of our passions and feelings. However, in the world of antiquity, especially the Greek and Hebrew cultures, the heart was seen as the center of Knowledge, understanding, thinking, and wisdom. The heart in biblical times meant the substance of life that instigates contemplations. The Gathering of information is on the opposite end of the spectrum as perception or awareness. We could possess massive amounts of information about the Bible but have no spiritual discernment.

Paul's prayer was that the Christians' hearts in Ephesus and all that read it would be enlightened. For us to have enlightenment in the gospel of Christ Jesus means that we must have a deep understanding of the principles of Scripture in our souls that will influence our daily walk with Christ. Our souls do not become enlightened at the heartbeat of our Salvation, nor does it happen at any one point in our new lives in Christ Jesus. Spiritual growth in our walk with our Lord and Savior is gradual and ongoing. To have an enlightened heart for God, we must have a daily regimen of God's Word and daily prayer. When we begin that contingent, we will be open to the Holy Spirit’s leading guidance and direction. When the eyes of our understanding become enlightened is an indication that the light of Christ Jesus has irradiated every fragment of our heart, mind, spirit, body, and soul.

When the light of Christ Jesus encompasses our entire being, the Holy Spirit will lead us to the truth of God's Word. This divine enlightenment is what happened to Paul on the "Damascus Road" and to the two disciples on the "Road to Emmaus" when the Lord opened their eyes, and they recognized Jesus as who He was (Luke 24:31-32).

Many Christian hearts have no eyes, the only way to discern God's Word's real truth, and many Christian eyes have no heart. God's desire for His children is that both are combined. When the light of Christ Jesus shines on our hearts, there will be no corners left in darkness, and we will see the calling of God on our lives, as well as our inheritance into the Royal Family of God. All of this is so that we can know the true Hope He has called us to, thus gaining a deep understanding and appreciation for the glorious inheritance in his holy people.

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