Did our hearts not burn within us?

“And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures?” - Luke 24v32

How do we respond to God’s word? What affect does it have on us? Do we get to the point when we grow accustomed to or get used to His word?

After the crucifixion two of Jesus’ followers made their way to Emmaus. They were saddened by Jesus’ death and were discussing the events when a third man joined them on their way. As they walked they discussed the events together and it was clear that they hadn’t listen to or understood what He had said about the resurrection. When Jesus revealed Himself to them everything fell into place.

When it all fell into place they remembered the impact of Jesus’ words – “Did our hearts burn within us?” He then explained what made their hearts burn, “When He talked with us and opened the Scriptures to us.” It was Jesus’ teaching from the Scriptures that made their hearts burn.

Have our hearts grown so cold that the word of God is not able to burn in our hearts? If God’s word no longer burns we need to examine our hearts to once again allow the Bible to have the impact it once did.