Listening?

In Psalm 85 -- a psalm that seeks restoration (vs.4) and revival (vs.6) from God -- David recounted times of restoration and forgiveness of the past. (vss.1-3) There had been many times God’s anger had been turned away from Israel. However, it is important to consider where our own life is turning. Perhaps that begins best by turning a listening ear to God.

David expressed his readiness to listen as he stated…
“(8) LET ME HEAR WHAT GOD THE LORD WILL SPEAK, FOR HE WILL SPEAK PEACE TO HIS PEOPLE, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. (9) SURELY HIS SALVATION IS NEAR TO THOSE WHO FEAR HIM, that glory may dwell in our land.” ( Psalm 85:8-9 ESV)

When God speaks -- as we read His words recorded in Scripture -- do we listen with a sense of HUMILITY and GRATITUDE? Do we listen to His Words of warning and guidance so that we can also accept His words of peace? It takes HUMILITY to set our own desires and ideas aside in order to receive God’s Will. Then His words should be accepted in GRATITUDE for the wise direction we receive. Instead of turning again to the folly of the futile ways of the past that we have been ransomed from in Christ (note 1 Peter 1:18), we are to continue to turn our life toward Him and the salvation He brings near. May we continue to be eager to listen to what God’s word has to say so that we are enabled to walk on in faithfulness to Him.

Have a great day FINDING PEACE IN GOD’S WORD!
Carl

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