IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THE WORD

Matthew  13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Its one thing to hear the word and be happy even excited at the point of hearing it. But the most important thing is to understand what you have just heard or read.
This is the reason a lot of believers are unproductive in their Christian life they run with a shallow knowledge.

When you hear the word there is a need to sit down allow the word to gain root and develop in your spirit. Never run your life with half truth because half truth cannot carry you for long.

Sometimes when you read the word wait for the lord to give you full knowledge and understanding of what he has said. When a preacher bring you God's word go home sit down and allow the word to gain ground.

When you don't understand the word you will not gain from the word. When you recieve the word with understanding it produces according to its capacity.

The devil steals from believers who don't understand the word because the word has not root in their life, you have to go beyond recitation to full meditation of the word.

Acts  8:30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?  8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.


You need the help of the spirit to gain understanding of the word you also need a patient spirit to sit down to learn and unlearn in order to gain knowledge and understanding. God has placed teachers in the church helping you understand be ready to learn so you don't loose the one you have already.