WIDE OPEN EARS

Is. 55:3  “Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, for the life of your soul is at stake. I am ready to make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the mercies and unfailing love that I promised to David.”  NLT

       Come to me with your ears wide open.  How many times do you do that?  Do you approach God with an intention to just listen to Him, or do you come with an agenda that you want to unload on Him?  When was the last time you intentionally went to the Lord to hear from Him?  When was the last time God actually spoke to you and you heard it? 

      God speaks to us through His Word.  He shows us things we need to know in it.  In the Word we find a response from God for whatever our souls need.  God uses His Word to convict, instruct, guide, encourage, correct, comfort, inspire and challenge us.  He knows what we need for each day and if we are listening to what His Word says we will hear what we need.  It is one of the reasons why we must hide the Word in our hearts so we will hear it speak to our needs.

       In order to hear God speak, we must have quiet hearts.  We must not be distracted by all the things going on around us or in us.  We must focus on Him and Him alone.  We must seek Him out.  We must let His Word sink deep within us.  We must forget the clock and wait before Him.  Don’t expect to hear from the Lord while you are rushing in and out of His presence.  We must take the time to appreciate the life we have in Him and express our gratitude for it.  We must take the time to praise Him.

      Beware; sometimes the Lord may have to put us on our backs in order for us to be in a position where we can listen to Him when we get too busy to do it on our own.  The Lord has things to say to us and if we don’t take the time to listen, He may very well force us to take the time we need.  We must listen to the Lord for our very souls are at stake.

       The Lord is ready to take an active role in your life.  He desires to pour out on you His unfailing love and mercies.  He has wonderful things for you to enjoy in life.  He longs to give you all the blessings He has stored up for you.  Will you give Him His rightful place in your heart?  Will you take the time to worship Him and listen to what He is saying to you?  Will you open your ears wide open so you can hear Him?