Why doyou not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word

(Jh. 8:43)

It was recorded in Gen.6:22, 7:5 that Noah didaccording to all that God commanded him. Understanding is not in hearing but in the ability tolisten. By listening, Noah must have paid great attention to catch thedirection of his deliverance vessel.

~Attention~ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ

When youpay attention to God in your listening and you are able to understand, heavenwill no doubt attend to your needs.

In1Cor.1:30 we were made to realize that Jesusbecame for us wisdom from God. Pro.4:7 mentioned that wisdom is the principalthing; therefore get wisdom. And in all you are getting, acquire understanding.Ê

After manyyears of bondage in Egypt, God delivered the children of Israel and carried them through thewilderness with the promise of land that flows with milk and honey. ÊAt thetime of investigating promise land, Moses sent out spies with detailed directions(Num.13) and he concluded by admonishing the spies to be of good courage. They went and came back to give abad report of the land. Caleb and Joshua gave good reports and also claimed to have seenexceedingly good land Num.14:7. ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊCaleb and Joshua saw differentlybecause they were able to listen. Other spies lack the ability to listen for anunderstanding.Ê They caused many from 21years old and above to perish in thewilderness with the exception of Caleb and Joshua that were able to listen.

In John8:43 Jesus made us to realize that, understandingis in the ability to listen. Many in the church and outside the church hear every time but lack understandingbecause of listening disability. One can hear and not understand but it isimpossible to listen and not understand.

~GoodCourage~

The word beof good courage is meant to strengthen the heart of those that listen. The Psalmist pointed it out in Ps. 27:14,31:24, be of good courage and He shall strengthen your heart all you who waiton the Lord.

Astrengthened heart will see no negative in the promise of God. Among all thespies, Caleb and JoshuaÕs ability to listen delivered them into their promise land.There is a better place of promise for you and me. In this journey we have a promised mansion(Jh.14:2) and Streets of Gold (Rev.21:21) waiting for those that can listen in gaining understandingof direction.

Indeed, understandingis the principal thing when there is understanding of GodÕs wisdom then therewill be a knowing-edge (knowledge) over every issue of life. Ê

~Listening~

All about ListeningÉ.How,when, where and how long do you listen?

How? You listen with expectation because where there isexpectation, there will be a manifestation.

When? You listen all the time. Always keep your antenna onfor reception from Radio Heaven.

Where? You listen at every point of yourfellowship and your quiet time.

Howlong? You listen constantly andconsistently.

~BeFilled~

It is notabout feeling but about being filled.

In yourlistening, get filled by His word so that feelings can take the back seat. Letthe fillings of GodÕs word take over motion in your journey to the promiseland. Remember, feelings will not do it but the word that you listen to willsee you through when you are filled.

Jesuspointed out why you lack understanding (Jh8:43).

Thatreason is in a disability to listen. Listen; it is never

Êtoolate to accept Him. Unless one is born again, he cannot

Êseethe kingdom of heaven