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Saturday, March 8, 2008
The Hard Truth about Hearing
"The person that has {something} will receive more. But the
person that does not have {much} will lose even the little
amount he has."
-- Mark 4:25 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus wants us to know that as we apply ourselves to listening to him,
he is still active in the communication. He will help us understand
more! But, we must be open to his teaching. We must be willing to
listen, hear, and apply his message to our lives. But if we are sloppy,
disinterested, or hard-hearted toward the message of Jesus, what little
we understand will be stripped away from us. There is an urgency to our
hearing the Master. Two raindrops can land inches apart on either side
of the Continental Divide in the U.S. and one will ultimately end up in
the Pacific Ocean and the other in the Atlantic Ocean. Listeners to
Jesus' message can also end up worlds apart based upon their desires to
be open to his teaching. We have a tremendous responsibility and
opportunity to listen to Jesus! Our commitment to do so greatly
determines the ultimate destination of our lives.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O Father God, Lord of heaven and earth, help me hear. Even more, dear
Father, create in me a hunger to hear the truth of Jesus. Open my heart
to your Son's message. Strip from me the barriers that would keep me
from being attentive. I want my life to be shaped by the words of your
Son. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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