Chatting with Jesus
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Lord, You used parables in Your sermons to illustrate spiritual truths. Often, You ended the parable with the comment, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” To put Your phrase another way, listening requires me to take action on what You taught.
This statement confused many people, including Your inner-circle of disciples. They heard Your statement, but failed understand the underlying truths. They heard what You said but failed to listen. What was wrong with those people that they couldn’t understand what You meant? If only those people had Your Holy Spirit living within them as we do.
Some things never change. I guess their problem of understanding is the same problem I have when I hear You speaking, but I do not listen—and I have the Holy Spirit within. Maybe some Christ followers don’t like the message and tune out Your calling for a more righteous lifestyle. Others, perhaps, are content to remain stale in their faith, knowing they have salvation, and that’s all they need. Those attitudes are spiritually dangerous.
Forgive me, Lord. For me, listening is difficult, if not hard work, especially since my attention span rivals that of a goldfish. Listening demands my attention. Listening demands I evaluate Your truths and order, or re-order, my life accordingly.
Lord, teach me how to listen. I want to hear and understand what You have to say. Didn’t You say Your words are spirit and life? (John 6:63). I don’t want to miss what Your ‘Spirit and life’ are saying to me.
Speak, Lord. I’m all ears. Amen.
THANKFUL 
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