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| Mercy Street Church of Christ Abilene, TX |
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Listen Up! Listen! – Mark 4:3 Listening is one of the most difficult things to do. To really listen requires openness, focus, and concentration. Listening carefully to someone shows that we think what they are saying is important. If we don’t care what they are saying, we probably won’t listen. How we listen reveals what is going on in our hearts. Jesus’ parable of the sower is about how people listen to the Word of God. When Jesus told this parable, his very first word to the crowd was “Listen!” We can hear him pleading with people to listen carefully. Why the concern about listening? Well, it’s by listening to the Word that we learn about God and his kingdom. It’s by hearing the Word that we learn to understand ourselves, our deepest needs, and the world God placed us in. Jesus knew his audience. He knew that some people would reject his message right away. Others would receive it enthusiastically, but if it caused them any trouble, they would walk away. For others, the world’s competing messages would choke out what they heard. But then still others would receive the word deeply and be changed forever. Prayer: Lord, make us good listeners to your Word. By it, build our faith, cleanse our lives, and make us fruitful in the work of your kingdom. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. grace and peace to you, stan baldwin  |
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