Hearing is such a wonderful, precious and much needed gift from God. Most people take it for granted. Yet, for those who lose their hearing, they will tell you just how precious it is. However, there is something just as important. It’s the way one hears. I can hear someone say something, and I will interpret it one way. Yet, another person can hear the exact same thing, and they will hear it another way. So the filter in our brains choose the way they want to hear something. Then there is the other very important thing to hearing, and that it whether one chooses to hear and listen to what is being said. Revelation 2:7 says: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” In other words, people can hear something, yet refuse to listen. And in refusing to listen, they will not benefit from God’s wisdom and truth, and unfortunately they will land in ruin. We see this all the time. People know the danger of drugs, yet they continue to take drugs. People know that smoking will give you various life-threatening illnesses, yet they continue to smoke. Jesus said this about those who refuse to listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to this generation: “This is the reason I speak to the crowds in parables: because while [having the power of] seeing they do not see, and while[having the power of] hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand and grasp[spiritual things]. In them the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, ‘You will hear and keep on hearing, but never understand; And you will look and keep on looking, but never comprehend.” (Matthew 13:13:14 (AMP)). Today, the Lord reminds us, His Holy Spirit is speaking to us and giving us guidance. Let us not refuse or reject His voice and instructions. His words and life. Choose wisely today!
Your focus determines your future!
We all focus on something, however, What you focus on increases, and what you ignore loses power and influence in your life. Focus comes from the greek word “Aphorao” which means: “to concentrate your gaze upon’. The English word focus means: directed attention; a point of concentration; a state or condition permitting clear perception or understanding. Jesus focused his actions and energies on His mission. Paul focused his efforts on pressing toward the mark of the high call of God on his life. One of the enemy’s primary goals is to take us out of our focus, because when a person is not focused, they misuse or abuse their time and energies, thus they do not produce anything of value. They squander their potential. Focus is your friend. Focus will keep you on the right track. It will remind you where to invest and spend your limited energy. Focus turns on the creative portion of your brain that will allow you to begin to see the things you need to do or acquire. So I ask you today, what are you focusing on?
1 John 2:4 “Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.”
