Today's Daily Bread
Opened Ears
Our Daily Bread
Recently I was having trouble with my ears and decided to try a
somewhat controversial treatment. It was supposed to melt the wax in my
ears and clear out any impediments that might get in the way of the
ability to hear. I have to admit that it sounded like a strange
experience. But I was desperate to be able to hear clearly, so I was
willing to give it a try.
As important as good hearing is in life, it is even more important in
our walk with God. In Psalm 40:6, David declared, “Sacrifice and
offering You did not desire; my ears You have opened. Burnt offering and
sin offering You did not require.” The word opened in this
verse can be translated “cleared out,” and it speaks of what God desires
for us. He wants our ears to be open and ready to hear Him as He speaks
to us through His Word. Sometimes, however, our spiritual ears may be
blocked by the background noise of the surrounding culture or the siren
songs of temptation and sin.
May we instead turn our hearts to the Lord in full devotion, keeping
our ears open to Him so that we will be sensitive to His voice. As He
speaks, He will put His Word in our hearts, and we will learn from Him
to delight in His will (v.8).
Open my ears, that I may hear
Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
And while the wave-notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear. —Scott
Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
And while the wave-notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear. —Scott
God speaks through His Word
to those who listen with their heart.
to those who listen with their heart.
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