Don’t suppress the Spirit. Don’t brush off Spirit-inspired messages... ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20 (CEB)
KEY IDEA:
It is to our benefit to pay attention to God's messages -- even when we don't like what he is saying.PRAYER:
God, your voice -- especially as it comes to us through scripture -- gives us direction. You show me what you want me to become and how to move forward in a complicated world. I confess, though, that I can be pretty casual about your word. I listen to just enough that I feel confident that I've got the bases covered -- that I more or less know what you expect. Please don't give up on me. I know that I need to hear more of your voice. Transform me so that I am become a serious listener -- someone who takes even the messages that I'm not interested in seriously. Amen.