Ignorant of God's Word?

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> From: JoeJarv@aol.com
Sis Lynna said:  So as you see......I see nothing wrong with her statement
of asking
> God to
>  > increase her faith..... >>
>  >
Pastor Joe said:>  >You can see nothing wrong with her statement, because
there is nothing wrong
>  >with it.
>  
> Then Dave said:
>  There is something wrong with it because it's asked
 out of ignorance of the written Word. She only wants
 a hand out...Lazy faith won't get anything from God.

 me: Webster's definition of ignorance is the state
of being ignorant. When one is ignorant he /she is
destitute of knowledge or education,  or lacking 
knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified.
I certainly am NOT destitute of knowledge, OR education,
Dave. I will admit to lacking knowledge, or
comprehension, with regard to many things in
God's Word, but I believe this is where the Holy Ghost
steps in . No doubt you will also find fault with the
fact that I regularly pray for God to illuminate His Word
and give me a deeper understanding when I read and
study the Bible. I have had the Holy Ghost for five
years and have read the Bible in it's entirety once.
I am reading it through again this year using the daily B.R.E.A.D reading.
(I am right on schedule too) In
addition I have read the New Testament and various 
books of the Old Testament several times
and have used bible study materials on specific subjects
of interest. I mention this only to make the point that
I am NOT looking for a "hand out" from God,  nor am I 
lazy in the exercise of my faith. I desire (hunger) to learn 
more about my Lord and Savior. I know people that 
have been "in church" for years whom have *never* read 
the Bible in it's entirety, but claim to know SOOOOOO
much about the Word of God.  I still know so little, 
but each day, as I study, my understanding increases.
I thank God for His Word, but I know I will NEVER
fully understand it all UNTIL I stand before Him
in Glory. For ANY of us to state otherwise,
would be a lie or a strong delusion. 


Sis Donna 
fmbank@ruralnet.org