INTRODUCTION

Many people in the world foolishly judge the Bible because they cannot understand its contents. But, this should be expected as the Bible says, "the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
See All...). At times, even the saved may have difficulty understanding certain Bible passages, but God has given His Spirit to those who are saved to teach them and guide them in their understanding of His words. This truth is confirmed in John 14:26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
See All..., when the Bible says, "the Comforter . . . shall teach you all things."

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) God wants you to understand His word. The Holy Spirit helps us (Nehemiah 9:20Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
  See All...a; Psalm 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
  See All...). Sometimes when people say they don't understand, it is because they don't want to do what God says (Isaiah 5:24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
  See All...b).
• Do you ever have difficulty understanding what you read in the Bible? First of all, have you made sure of your salvation? Secondly, have you asked the Lord to help you as you read?
• Why did the Eunuch have trouble understanding what he was reading? Why can the natural man not understand the things of God?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to help you understand as you read.
• Ask God to give you a hunger for His word.

HYMN

Break Thou the Bread of Life

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