He That Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear...

I just love reading the stories of JESUS from the gospels, and today as I was shaving in my half bathroom (the man-cave of the house), I always listen to the Word of GOD by audio.  And I was listening, the Holy Spirit brought by attention to the words of Jesus- "He That Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear.. 


This quote came after the teaching, healing, and rebuking Jesus had already performed.  It dawned on me that this quote is very important, and it brought a very important verse to my mind that is found in the book of James that says:


"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.. God is saying that He wants us to always be quick to hear and slow to speak..


And as think about this concept, this can be a very hard thing to do.  Most of us would like to talk than listen to sound judgment.  Most of us (and this includes me) would rather speak than accept sound wisdom.  


Most of us would rather tell our loved one what we think rather than listen to their side of the story.  Most of us would rather talk to GOD and not hear what He is trying to say to us..


It's obvious that as created being in the image of GOD we have two important items on each side of our heads called ears, and those ears were made to LISTEN.  But, sometimes listening can be mistaken for hearing.  Jesus expects us to hear and listen to what He is saying.  In this comes the power to be obedient.  


The Bible clearly states that "Obedience is Better than Sacrifice"- 1 Samuel 15:22-  So now that there's a clear understanding of the quote- "He That Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear", I want to give some sound principles on how to put this into practice.


1. Silence- The Word of God directs us to meditate on God's Word daily- Joshua 1:8- Silence is the voice of GOD when you are tuned into searching out His Will for your life.  So take some time out of your day to not only talk to God, but to listen to Him.  


2. Rest- If you are not resting, it will be very difficult to Have the Ears to Hear. There's a lot of noise in this world we live in and it's very easy to get so busy that we forget to pray or read our Bibles. This is not good at all.  


Take at least 24 hours to rest- My rest time is from Friday sundown to Saturday Sundown- (Sabbath)  This will help your body and mind to recoup back to normal stature.


3. Attend Church-  The Word of GOD also is clear about assembling together with other believers- Hebrews 10:25- There's wisdom, peace, encouragement, and hope that is in the air when you get around others going after the prize of meeting Jesus face to face. 


 Each week you have the opportunity to be a blessing to others and for others to be a blessing to you.  God always has a word for you to hear when you come to His House.  


So, take this principles to hear, and meditate on this awesome quote from Jesus.  "He That Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear..


God Bless You,


Ontarian