Limited Visibility!
"Now we have received, not the spirit of the world,
but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know
the things that have been freely given to us by God."
1 Corinthians 2: 12
A motorist in North Carolina was charged with careless
driving after she accidentally hit an elderly pedestrian
because she had not adequately defrosted her
windshield.
When our windshields are covered with ice or snow,
it is tempting to clear a little patch and start out, then
hope the defroster will take care of the rest before we
get very far. But many states outlaw that shortcut
because it limits our visibility.
Trying to read the Bible without the Holy Spirit is like trying
to navigate the roads with a windshield coated with frost.
We can’t discern the words, grasp the significance, or
recognize the meaning of what we’re reading.
The warm breath of the Holy Spirit clears our vision,
allowing us to see all the mile markers, guardrails,
and signposts of Scripture.
Because of the Holy Spirit indwelling in us, we can
understand God’s Word. Whenever you open your
Bible, trust the Spirit to make the words applicable
to your life.
"Pray that the Holy Spirit would give us his illumination
and thereby help us understand rightly when we study
Scripture or when we ponder situations in our lives."
Wayne Grudem