Devotional – Listen

Devotional

Big picture We need to listen to God’s words

• Q: Who here is a good listener? Tell us why you think you are a good listener? (if no one/give example)
• Q: Can you obey someone if you didn't hear what they told you to obey? (No, not really)
• Q: Who is the son, God is speaking to in Proverbs 4:20, the teaching verse? (Not Jesus, but all of us).
• God calls each believer His son. The bible says Christians are sons & daughters of God because we are born again when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we take on a new life as God's son/daughter.
• So, in Proverbs, God, Our Heavenly Father, is commanding us to listen to His words.
• Q: Where can we hear God's words? (Reading, meditating, and praying on Bible)
• But it is not just about God speaking to us (which is pretty amazing of itself), because we have to pay attention to what He is saying to us or we may not hear Him.
• It’s very sad to me that people miss hearing from Almighty God, creator of the universe just because they didn't pay attention and listen to Him. Talk about missing out on important information!
• When you listen to people, you are showing them great respect and honor. We all want that! Right?
• But people are so busy today that they don't take time to stop and pay close attention to anyone, including God. They think they have more important things to do, but what is more important than hearing from God? Nothing!
• Paying attention and listening means you stop whatever else you are doing (No Multi-tasking!) and actively engage your eyes, yours ears and your brain to the speaker and what He/She is saying.
• We need to listen to God's words. Why? Well, it's not just because He is God, but that is the most important reason. The second reason is because His words are life and health to those who listen.
• So, remember! Listen to God’s words. Listen and Obey. You’ll be glad you did!