Listen

 The one who has ears to hear, let him hear.- Matthew 11:15

Something stood out to me in my studies….familiarity and proximity does not necessarily equate to surrender.  I know God’s word.  I study it.  I pray.  But I have to be careful not to be prideful.  I have yet to obtain all the things that God has for me; all the ways He wants to transform me.

I have to hear His word with the intent and follow through of doing His word. If I hear what He is saying to me through the Holy Spirit and yet turn a deaf ear.  I chose not to hear.  I chose not to use the ears that He has given me.

It’s a blessing to be able read the word of God and understand.  He is revealing Himself to us.  He is showing us the way.  When I am convicted I must do more than regret.  I must acknowledge, surrender and turns towards that which He is pointing me to.   

The Lord convicted me to not be so familiar that I miss the new levels and layers that He is uncovering for me so that I might hear and listen.  I do now want to discount anything that He is revealing and miss my blessing.

Lord, I thank You for ears to hear.  Thank You for Your Spirit that guides and directs and also convicts.  I thank You for loving correction.  I thank You for Your word.  Keep me humble and hungry for You.  In Jesus name.  Amen