From: Daily Disciples
Devotionals
Isaiah 28:23 "Give ear and hear My voice, pay
attention and listen to what I say."
To "listen" means that we are paying attention to the sound. To "hear" refers to perceiving something with our ears, kind of like seeing with our ears. In life today there are literally thousands of noises a day that compete for our attention. There are so many different noises and sounds that most of us do not pay attention to most of them.
God gave us ears to hear sound and He gave us the ability to listen so that the sound can be understood. When both hearing and listening work together, we have an understanding of the purpose of the sound. You can hear the words of a person speaking to you, but if you truly listen to the person, you will better understand their heart and the meaning behind their words.
The same principle holds true with God's Word. We can hear the Word preached, taught and read. We can read the Word ourselves and hear our own voices speak it. But, when we really listen to God's Word, then our understanding begins to change. But it all begins with understanding the difference between hearing and listening—start listening to God today.
To "listen" means that we are paying attention to the sound. To "hear" refers to perceiving something with our ears, kind of like seeing with our ears. In life today there are literally thousands of noises a day that compete for our attention. There are so many different noises and sounds that most of us do not pay attention to most of them.
God gave us ears to hear sound and He gave us the ability to listen so that the sound can be understood. When both hearing and listening work together, we have an understanding of the purpose of the sound. You can hear the words of a person speaking to you, but if you truly listen to the person, you will better understand their heart and the meaning behind their words.
The same principle holds true with God's Word. We can hear the Word preached, taught and read. We can read the Word ourselves and hear our own voices speak it. But, when we really listen to God's Word, then our understanding begins to change. But it all begins with understanding the difference between hearing and listening—start listening to God today.
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