Burning Hearts
Luke 24:32(NKJV)
And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”
What caused the disciples hearts to burn within? The Greek meaning for the word burn means; to set on fire, that is, kindle or (by implication) consume:—burn, light.[i]
I believe the revelation that was given to the disciples about the Scriptures is what truly caused their hearts to burn. The knowledge and insight was to such a level that it consumed them. In verse 27 it says that Jesus explained all the scriptures about himself beginning with Moses and through the prophets. Wow; all is a big word and that must have been a very deep teaching. Then verse 45 goes on to say that Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
Throughout the Bible we are challenged to seek the Lord. Matthew 6:33(NKJV) says;
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. It also says in 1 Chronicles 16:11(NLT); Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. The Hebrew meaning of seek is; diligently, inquire, make inquisition, question, require, search, seek surely, ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require.[ii]
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. It also says in 1 Chronicles 16:11(NLT); Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. The Hebrew meaning of seek is; diligently, inquire, make inquisition, question, require, search, seek surely, ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require.[ii]
In Proverbs 8:17 it says the Lord loves those who love Him and those who seek Him early and diligently will find Him. If we find Him we will gain revelatory understanding into the Holy Word of God…because it is God breathed (2 Timothy 3:16). Psalms 105:3 says our hearts will rejoice when we seek and require of the Lord.
Some of the last words Jesus spoke to the disciples are recorded in Luke 24:49 (NKJV);
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
Since Jesus was to be ascending to heaven the Promise of the Holy Spirit is given to us (Acts 2:39). This is the same Promise the disciples were given and they were endued with power from on high (Read Acts chapter 2).
My desire and I hope your desire is – for a burning heart!! Desire a heart that is totally consumed with hunger for the Lord, which will cause us to increase in understanding of the truth of the living Word of God.
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