Several years ago, I fell in love with reading the Bible at a whole new level. One of the things I started doing during that time was discovering and applying verses that promised God would open my eyes to understand His word. The first one I found, which is still my favorite to pray, is Psalm 119:18, which is a prayer for God to reveal “wondrous things” in His Word. As I continued on this journey, I realized that there were so many more verses I could pray for this same thing!
1. Behold Wondrous Things
“Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.”
(Psalm 119:18)
God, open the eyes of my understanding (Ephesians 1:17) and let me see things in Your Word I’m never seen before. Captivate my heart with amazing truths!
2. Wisdom and Revelation
“that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened…”
(Ephesians 1:17-18)
Father of glory, give me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. Open the eyes of my heart to see You and know You as You truly are.
3. Teach You All Things
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”
(John 14:26)
Father, thank You for Your Spirit. Holy Spirit, teach me all things. Teach me about Jesus and remind me of the things He has said.
4. Guide You Into All Truth
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”
(John 16:13-15)
Holy Spirit, guide me into all truth! Glorify Jesus by revealing Him to me and sharing His heart with me.
5. Hearts Burn Within Us
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself… They said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?'”
(Luke 24:27, 32)
Jesus, open my eyes to see You reflected in every page of Scripture. I want my heart to burn within me while You reveal Yourself to me.
6. Kisses of His Word
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth [His Word]!”
(Song of Solomon 1:2)
Father, let Jesus kiss my heart with Your Word! I want to feel those tender touches from Your Spirit as I read.
7. The Mind of Christ
“For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God… ‘For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But we have the mind of Christ.”
(1 Corinthians 2:10-12, 16)
Holy Spirit, thank You that You search the deep things of God, and You live in me, so You can reveal them to me! I ask You to take me deep into the Father’s heart.
8. Give You Understanding
“Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.”
2 Timothy 2:7
Lord, give me understanding as I think over the words of Scripture. Help me understand what You’re trying to communicate.
Free Bookmark
When I first discovered all these verses, I wrote them on a piece of paper with key phrases highlighted, and I kept it in my Bible (still have it today!) to remind me to pray one or two of these verses before reading. As a special bonus gift for you, I want to share a slightly prettier version of this bookmark as a free printable download! Click here to download your printable bookmark.
