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are you listening?


Do you hear that?  Come on, aren’t you listening?  This is good stuff.  You can’t miss this.  But often we do.


It is right in front of us, yet there are so many times that our busy schedule and choices keep us missing the sweetness that God has for us.  It is time to tune in our ears and heart to hear what God is saying.


For so long I have been reading through the book of Proverbs each day.  Some days seem a little less than others in what I hear.  Some days are like the old saying “drinking from a fire hose” because the truth is heavy or just a lot.  Yesterday was one of those days.


Proverbs 8.  It is packed full of verses that came before me yesterday, and I am still taking in the truths and rolling through them.  Then God reminds me how I can be feeding on, living with and changed by what I am hearing. 


It hits me.  Yes, big time.  Why do I sometimes stay away from hearing God?  Open my ears.  God, open my heart.


Here are some of the verses from Proverbs 8 that God spoke to me yesterday:


6-11.  Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.  Everything I say is right, 7 for I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception. 8  My advice is wholesome.  There is nothing devious or crooked in it. 9  My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those with knowledge.  10  Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. 11  For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.  Nothing you desire can compare with it.


14.  Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine.


22.  “The Lord formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else.


32-36.  “And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful. 33  Listen to my instruction and be wise.  Don’t ignore it. 34  Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! 35  For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. 36  But those who miss me injure themselves. All who hate me love death.”


I hope you can hear now.  At least that is a little bit of the good stuff that God poured out for me.  I don’t want to miss what He says and all He has for me.  I choose to listen.


Now, it is your listen.  Open your ears.  Go read Proverbs 9 today!

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