Drops of Sunshine - Daily Bread

 

Hearing from God stops seeming impossible once we learn what his voice sounds like. That happens when we are intentionally shifting our ears to hear from him. Through prayer, we can have the genuine dialog that God desires for us to have with him. When we do so, we can hold ourselves in readiness for his movement because he will not fail as long as we pray his desire for us.  

 Our ears are not on the side of our head for decoration. They have a purpose. Similarly, our spiritual heart should be on the same job as we regularly listen to understand God's direction. Make a habit of receiving full instructions before acting or responding. You don't want to have missed key information.

For some reason, it's still shocking when the ones who seem to be in the better position to be receptive to the word of God reject it. That can be a hard thing when it's our loved ones. It can be hard to shake the dust from our feet when we want them to "get it". Don't attempt to force feed those that don't want God's word. Plant the seed and keep moving. Let God do the rest.

We have an amazing gift in being able to communicate with God in a more direct way than they were able to in the bible days. Just think, God wants to hear from you. He is deeply concerned about us. That should encourage us to truly cast those cares his way and to be more intentional about our prayer time.

 One thing we've all heard some iteration of or even encountered is the rise of AI. There is also increased spam and scam calls, some of who utilize that technology for sinister purposes. It becomes even more important to know and readily identify what is real. The same applies for us in the spirit and with our faith. If we've neglected our relationship with God, then it will be more difficult to distinguish his voice from those that are imitating and deceiving.

 Every part of us has purpose. It makes sense that we are being mindful what we allow to enter in our gateways, such as our ears. If I'm taking in nonsense, then that's what I'm going to pour out. We must be intentional on a daily basis to hear from God and to pay close attention to what he says to us.

 Our ears are useful tools that allow us to take in and begin to process the information we hear. When it comes to listening for God's voice, it requires tuning in every part of me, not just my ears. That way, when I do hear his voice, I can be quick to heed the direction.

Blessings and curses live on the tips of our tongues. They can be awfully difficult to tame. Yet, we should make it our goal each day. Rather than trade evil for evil, practice saying one kind thing to others and yourself. This is one area where practice definitely puts you on a path toward perfect.