By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Mark 4:9 "Then Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." - NIV
He had just taught in a parable of the sower. Naturally, every person has ears. And what else are ears meant for, but to hear. While giving specific messages to the seven churches in the book of Revelation, Jesus repeated the same statement to each church. Why would Jesus state what is obvious since everyone has ears to hear? It’s because He intended to draw attention to the importance and discernment of what He was saying.
Alot of things are being said by everyone, everywhere, every time. But not everything we hear is important. God too, is speaking all the time. From what is heard, people choose what to take seriously as important and discern deeper meaning, or laugh off, ignore and forget. Some of what we ignore or forget turns out to be the most important things we should have heeded to. That’s how some treat God’s word and their relationship with God.
Whatever God says to us is important, however simply it has been spoken. But because of the sturbon rebellious nature of man, and other competing priorities and voices they consider more valuable, they ignore God to their detriment. Hearing is more than words and sounds coming to our ears, but carefully considering, prioritizing and obeying what is heard. God is speaking to us all the time, but do you have ears to hear? I pray you do. You will be glad you did.
Joshua 1:7-8 "… Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful."
Shalom children of God. A peaceful Sunday