Bible Verse of The Day – 2-24-21

Matthew 11:15 (NKJV) 15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

This phrase has been sticking with me a lot lately.

Jesus thought this was very important. How do I know that? Because He used it at least 8 times throughout the books of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

The phrase, “ears to hear” is also used in the book of Revelation. Again, reinforcing the importance of it.

So, what does this mean? Why is it so important?

Jesus repeatedly told people they need ears to hear. He was referring to hearing God’s voice.

But He wasn’t necessarily referring to an audible voice. He was referring to the Spirit of God; that still, small voice, as referred to in 1 Kings 19:12.

He was trying to teach people that they need to be able to discern; discern between good and evil, between spirit and flesh and between the seen and the unseen.

He also spoke about people having eyes, but not being able to see.

Just as it was important then, it is equally important now.

Jesus was trying to prepare the people in His day so they would see who He was. He wanted them to know and understand that God was right there among them; Immanuel, God with us.

Now, in the present day, we need this just as much.

We live in a time when the ability to discern, hear the voice of God and recognize the Holy Spirit’s promptings are an absolute necessity.

Living life as a child of God without the ability to discern, hear and see is akin to living life with no eyesight and no hearing. Of course, it can be done, but is much more difficult than to live with hearing and eyesight.

You see, evil never sleeps. It never rests. It is, as the word says (1 Peter 5:8), like a roaring lion, roaming about, seeking whom it may devour.

It is this that makes discernment, eyes to see and ears to hear, so critical.

We absolutely need this if we want to do more than just survive in today’s spiritual climate!

God wants us to thrive, not just limp along, barely surviving.

So, let’s be diligent, and let Him teach us how to have eyes to see and ears to hear.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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