Re:Verse passage – Luke 14:25-35 (day five
“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Jesus says these words seven times in the gospels and again seven more times in the book of Revelation. Of all the senses, hearing is the one that affords the best opportunity to transform hearts and lives. Words have a preeminent value in God’s economy. We serve a God who speaks. Who created the universe by using words. Who reveals Himself and His plan for salvation and sanctification through words. The scriptures tell us “faith comes from hearing.” The real battle for our hearts and souls is fought using words- written and spoken. Why? “Whom you hear with delight today will be who you become more like tomorrow.”- David Mathis
Whose voice — whether through audio or written words or video, or old-fashioned face-to-face talk — whose voice is most regularly streaming into your ears, and going down into your soul? Whose voice captures your finite attention, and focuses you, or distracts you? Which voices do you long to hear most? Whose words are you welcoming most to enter into your soul, to sow seeds of life — or death? Whom do you welcome into that intimate space that is your ear?
Our discipleship and spiritual growth will be mainly fueled by words. Let those who have ears be intentional and disciplined to not only listen, but hear the life giving and life changing words of the Lord. “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10
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