“Ears that hear and eyes that see – the Lord has made them both.” Proverbs 20:12 NIV Benign neglect in matters of spiritual life can be costly to the soul. My thoughts and comments today are about “benign neglect.” You interact with your world through your five senses, especially what […]
“A wise man listens to advice.” Proverbs 12:15 NIV “Hearing God is ultimately a matter of a listening heart.” My thoughts and comments today are about “ears to hear.” When I was a young teen and talking more than I should about things of which I knew too little, my […]
“Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak.” James 1:19 NKJV “Your ability to hear does not guarantee the discipline to listen.” My thoughts today are about the “art of listening.” We live in a noisy world, and too much noise diminishes your capacity to listen. Hearing is […]
“If you just listen and don’t obey . .” James 1:23 NLT “To obey is to do fully and promptly what you know clearly to do!” My thoughts today are that “simple obedience.” Have you ever noticed that when a child does not promptly obey, a parent will usually ask, […]
“One day as they were worshipping God . . the Holy Spirit spoke.” Acts 13:2 The Message “A worshipping heart is the most important key to hearing God.” My thoughts today are about “hearing God.” Does God speak to people? Does God speak to people today? Does God speak to […]