Listen and Understand

Scripture:

Revelation 13:9 "Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand".

Observation:

John was seeing some pretty incredible pictures of what was coming on the earth in the last days. He was getting some serious revelation! In the midst of recording what he has seen, he throws in this sentence, "anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand". Evidently you can have ears, but still not have ears to hear. He says that we can listen and understand.

Application:

Most people avoid the book of Revelation like the plague because they feel they cannot understand it. They feel it is over their heads and they can't figure out what John was seeing. In this text John tells us, not those who study bible prophecy for decades and have degrees in Greek, but those who have ears to hear, can listen and understand. When it comes to the Word of God, we should always ask God to show us and to give us ears to hear and understand. He will give it to the simplest person. he wants us to understand His word. He doesn't delight in keeping it secret from us. Ask Him today to help you understand.

Prayer:

Father, open up the skies and let me hear Your voice clearly. Let me have nothing that distracts me from hearing You clearly. You are amazing and I want to listen and understand Your word better. Teach me Your word that I may live the life You want me to live. Your words are life and truth! let me understand them better every day.

Yours,
Jeff