The LORD gave me ears
And I don’t resist using them.
I don’t ignore what he says.
LUKE 10:39 (TCEB)
This woman had a sister named Mary, who set herself near the feet of Jesus and listened as he taught.
THE ESSENCE
We have to become good listeners if we’re to become devoted doers of what Jesus says.
DAILY FODDER
We often think of prayer as talking to God, but what if we rethought of it as mostly listening to God talk? How can you become a better God-listener?
PRAYER
Thank you, patient and loving Jesus, for releasing all my senses to learn from you. I'm sorry that sometimes I turn away in rebellion or fear, whether I realize it or not. Draw me near to you this day that I may open my ears to listen, my eyes to see, and my mind to know you more. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
