Cross Communication - Understanding

How do we go about understanding God better?

Mark 8:21
Luke 24:44-49

Stop Talking - LISTEN!
Proverbs 18:2
Listen to what God says!
"But, God does not talk to me..."

• Then read the Bible, His Word, everything He has to say to anybody is in there
• Meditate - find understanding through further study (think on this!)
• Research the verses you read, consider the words, consider the settings
• Pray!

Everyone in this culture is perfectly happy expressing their opinion on what they know little or nothing about.  Experts pop up constantly to tell what you should be thinking, well because if you do not, then you are just dumber than a stump.  Unfortunately, they need to shut up too and start listening to God and getting into His Word as well!

You would be amazed at what the Bible does not say, that everyone believes it does, but you have to read, study, think on and pray over ... yeah you might have to put the XBOX away and turn off ESPN.

Start Praying
Colossians 1:9-11
For :

• Wisdom
• Understanding
• Knowledge
• Power
• Fruits of the Spirit

Be filled with the Spirit, not the things of this world.
"But, but, but, but ..."
Sorry, there are no buts in life.  You either invest in God, or the world.  Eternity is too important to think you can just bluff your way in.

Keep Studying
Psalms 119:130
Truth is Truth, but only if you make it your own.
Integrity is achieved when you understand there are absolute standards.

Psalms 119:105
King David, whom only had the books of Moses to deal with (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy), understood that all that was needed in life could be found there.  And that is a whole lot less than we have been given ...

Think on that.  David with just the first five books of the Bible, could glean more than we do with a much more encompassing message, vast study aids .... and the internet ....  Hmmm, makes me feel like a loser when I consider this.  But, it shows the power of the Holy Spirit in one whom is committed to God - as David was. 

Desire to know God and His message - and He will reveal himself to you!  Which means you will have acquired wisdom by then - also known as FEAR of God, the beginning of wisdom.