Luke 24:32-35 (New American Standard Bible)
32They said to one another, "Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?" 33And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them.34 saying, "The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon."35 They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
When the men of Emmaus walked along with Jesus, their eyes were prevented from recognizing Jesus. The Lord did this to test their hearts. Yet when Jesus explained the scriptures to them, something was happening. Their hearts burned, meaning they were convicted of the truth; a revelation of the truth that applies to their lives directly.
Similarly during our prayer times, the Lord speaks to us through His Word. When the Lord opens His truth to us through His Word, it is not for knowledge gaining. It is the truth which speaks directly to our hearts for life application...Many a time even we would feel like the men of Emmaus, the Lord speaking to us directly to our heart with conviction through His Word. We need to be careful not to take such convictions light but apply it in our life with prudence.
"Many a time even we would feel like the men of Emmaus, the Lord speaking to us directly to our heart with conviction through His Word. We need to be careful not to take such convictions light but apply it in our life with prudence."
ReplyDeleteExcellent reminder and exhortation. Thank you.
Brad