PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Luke 8:1-10
What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?
“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” (Luke 8:8)
Apparently not everyone uses their ears to hear.
A person may hear something, but they might not listen.
A person may hear something, but they might not understand.
Anyone who is a parent knows this with their children.
You might think that this would make Jesus speak clearer.
But Jesus uses parables to separate those who listen and those who won’t.
A parable is a story with a deeper meaning or application.
It requires you to think through the words to the meaning within.
I believe the whole bible is parabolic, truth in story form.
Hearing God requires a seeking heart and mind.
Those who actually want to hear, will hear, for God will help them.
But those who go in with their hearts and minds closed, won’t get it.
The disciples were told, because they were sincerely seeking.
The Lord will reveal his truth to us too, if we sincerely seek it.
PRAYER
Lord, I have found that with time, with you, I can usually discern what it is you are saying to me. Help me to do more than understand, help me to listen!
Absorption – taking it in and taking it to heart. Not just hearing the words or rationalizing and tossing it out – but taking the words to heart and becoming convicted. We can hear and we can see only with ears and eyes of faith. HS work that faith within in me and draw me closer to you – so that when I hear and see you in my daily living – I may be drawn ever closer to you! That is my heart’s desire!
Selective hearing.
To hear is to do.
Hearing words requires the desire to listen and act upon the words heard. Open my eyes Lord to your deeds and my ears to the sound of Your voice so that I live my life according to Your Word doing Your will in my life. Lead me by Your Spirit.
Lead me oh lord, won’t you lead me
I am tired and I need thy strength and power
To guide me over my darkest hour
For just open my eyes that I may see
Lead me oh lord, won’t you lead me
Lead me, guide me along the way
For if you lead me I cannot stray
Or just open my eyes that I may see
Lead me oh lord, won’t you lead me
I am lost if you take your hand from me
I am blind without thy light to see