In a world filled with noise
It’s so important to unwind;
To clear our soul from every voice
And with God to spend some time.
It’s so important that we listen
When we are spoken to,
So we comprehend the meaning
And to be perceptive in all we do.
It’s important to be discerning
And to understand the times,
Because we can easily be deceived
Very often over time.
To listen is to have respect
With what’s articulated to us,
But most times we listen to respond
When our opinion becomes a must.
When we listen and do understand
It can be a matter of life and death,
And it’s important to be attentive
So we do not have regrets.
The art of listening is crucial
So we can respond accordingly,
When the entire message is presented
So no assumptions can be seen.
When we listen to God’s voice
Through His precious sacred word,
It will equip us for all battles
When we apply what we have heard.
Jesus listened to the Father
And was obedient to the end,
He bore the fruit of the Spirit in every way;
He was truly heaven sent!
“For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; but whoever listens to me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil.” Proverbs 1:32-33
“Then Paul stood up and motioning with his hand said, ‘Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen: The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He brought them out of it.’ … ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’ ‘From this man’s seed, according to the promise, God raised up for Israel a Savior – Jesus – after John had first preached, before His coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.’” Acts 13:16-24
“Jesus said to them, ‘If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.’” John 8:42-43
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22
