WISDOM FOR THE DAY DEVOTIONAL
BY BISHOP MIKE OKONKWO
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17th 2026
TOPIC: HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE SCRIPTURES
“But 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.” John 14:26 KJV
Apart from being focused and giving attention to the scriptures, you must also learn to engage the help of the Holy Spirit while you are studying. The Holy Spirit is there to teach you about all things, including the Word of God.
In Acts 8:30, the Eunuch from Ethiopia was reading his bible, but he did not have an understanding of what he was reading. And so Philip had to explain it to him. This is the job of the Holy Spirit. He is there to reveal to you what God is saying.
You see, when you read the scriptures with the help of the Holy Spirit, it comes alive. Therefore, before you read your bible, pray that the Holy Spirit will help you to understand.
The importance of prayer in getting understanding cannot be overemphasized. The bible says: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” (James 1:5 NKJV). Learn to pray about what you are reading. Pray that the promises of God will be a reality in your life.
Sometimes, just burst into tongues as you read. Pray also in your understanding. God will begin to open your eyes and drop things in your heart that you have never imagined or thought about.
These are not the days to just go about being a surface-level believer with no depth. The devil is not playing any games, he means business. Therefore, we believers must get serious. If we must overcome, then we must be ready to pursue understanding.
It is beyond head knowledge. It is heart knowledge. It is about revelation. My prayer for you today is that the Holy Spirit will give you revelation concerning different areas of your life. And you will have understanding.
Further Reading: Ephesians 1:16-23, 1 John 2:27.