The Wisdom of the Proverbs:
Proverbs 22:24-25 (NLT)
24 Don't befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people,
25 or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.
The Encouragement of the Psalms:
Psalm 44:8 (NLT)
8 O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name. Interlude
The Hope of the Old Testament:
Job 34:2-4 (NLT)
2 "Listen to me, you wise men. Pay attention, you who have knowledge.
3 Job said, 'The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.'
4 So let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
The Gospel Message:
2 Corinthians 4:1-2 (NLT)
1 Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up.
2 We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don't try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.
2 Corinthians 4:4 (NLT)
4 Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don't understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
Observation:
Job's friend said to him, "Listen to me."Jesus is our friend, and we need to listen when He speaks to us.
I find life to be so much richer when I spend time in the presence of the Lord, hear His voice, and pay attention to Him. We need to recognize this truth, "You have not listened until you have obeyed."
When we align our hearts with the heart of God, our prayer life is so much more effective. We can pray as Nehemiah prayed, and get the results that he got when we bring the needs of others, and ourselves to the Lord in prayer. It pays in so many ways to listen when God speaks.
Prayer:
Nehemiah 1:10-11 (NLT)
10 "The people you rescued by your great power and strong hand are your servants.
11 O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it into his heart to be kind to me." In those days I was the king's cup-bearer.
1 Samuel 3:10 (NLT)
10 And the LORD came and called as before, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel replied, "Speak, your servant is listening."
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