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Listen

When I'm in the car, and someone starts talking, my first reaction is to turn the radio down. Why? Because I want to hear them plainly and clearly. When I'm at home and someone in the room starts talking, my first reaction is to face them and turn the tv down... why? Because I want to hear them. When we're out somewhere loud, we usually wait until a quiet period to talk instead of trying to yell over the noise.... When is the last time you turned everything off and just listened to the silence? Or stepped outside and listened to the rhythm of the world that surrounds you. If we constantly bombard our hears, mind, and hearts with noise, how is it possible to hear God when He speaks to us? Will He be drowned out by the music, tv, or whatever other noise (internal or external) that is constantly stimulating our senses? I urge you to turn everything off and listen. To just whatever.... and let me know what you hear.

I did. And I heard "be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10)

This verse isn't even talking about quiet time. To me, it's saying: Stop running around like an ant whose mound has been destroyed.... Trust me. Know that I am in control.

Pretty good stuff if you ask me!!

I don't have to...

I don't have to be counted in the congregation to be a member of God's family. I don't have to lift my hands to carry my worship to heaven. I don't have to talk about Jesus to have an impact on others. I don't have to control my anger when facing difficult people or circumstances. I don't have to work my butt off at a job that isn't paying me a dime. I don't have to shine in a dark and dying world. Jesus said anyone who believes in Him will be saved from the wrath of God. I don't have to.. but I do. And I do the things I do so that maybe, just maybe I might bring glory to my Savior- and maybe, just maybe someone might catch a glimpse of God in me and ask, "what's that?".

Storms

The winds of this world are blowing fiercely, the rain it starts to pound- the left is now the right side and up is the new down. Lightning flashes I hear thunder I sway in the storm.... I'm kept from going under by the mercy of the Lord. I keep holding on to what I know is true. My roots are planted in the ground that is You. You give me guidance, how to live how to grow. You give me Water; it's the love that you show. You're my Foundation and You keep me standing tall. And with patience You've kept me from the fall. Now the rains have gotten stronger, the tornado I can see. It's churning and it's hungry, and it's eyes are set on me. I don' t have a chance to make it, if I take my eyes off You. Lord keep me focused, as another storm brews. This trial passes I live another day. I've held steadfast to the Life and the Way but the storm's relentless, and the clouds start to moan - Lord please come quickly, and bring your children Home.

Is God listening to you?

Ever wonder why God doesn't answer your prayer? Maybe He can't hear you. Do you know that God only listens to one "prayer channel"? It is the frequency that only comes in through the blood of Jesus Christ. So if you don't really believe in Jesus and have never really trusted Him as Lord and Savior, then no, God doesn't hear your prayers.

Are you walking in sin? Do you constantly do what God says is wrong? If you've answered yes, then God is only listening to a prayer for forgiveness, and nothing else.

Do you have animosity towards anyone else? Are you holding a grudge? God will not listen to you because your own anger is muting your prayers.

God is listening, and He answers prayers. Are you living in such a way that He hears you??

Philippians 4:6,Psalm 145:18, Job 35:13, John 9:31, Proverbs 15:29, James 5:16