The value of listening (5)

Father God is calling you and me today to listen, just as much as Salomon called his children to listen thousands of years ago.

Every time I read 'Listen' in the Book of Proverbs, that's what I do. I stop reading and I listen. I wait before reading on, quieting my mind. 

Oh, we have such a tendency (I know I have) to read too fast, almost hurrying through the pages. Well, with the Book of Proverbs, you can't. Let's take a look at Proverbs 8;6-7,

Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you. Everything I say is right, for I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception.

Wisdom, Jesus Christ the wisdom of God, is calling us to listen. He wants to share important things with us. How wonderful, how exciting! I whisper a short breath prayer before moving on... Holy Spirit, talk to me.

We could walk through all 31 chapters of Proverbs and find more benefits of listening, of tuning our ears to wisdom. But you get the point. The value of listening is just as big as the value of reading. Let's practice both!

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful (Proverbs 16:20).

The value of listening (2)

Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance (Proverbs 1:5).

The book of Proverbs is just as much about wisdom as it is about listening. And with that, I mean listening to God's voice. His voice in the written Word (the Bible) just as much as in the spoken Word (through the Holy Spirit).

King Solomon wrote and compiled most of the sayings in the book of Proverbs with the purpose of providing wisdom,  understanding, and discipline. He often addressed his son(s) or his children.

Now, it would be wonderful if we would read these saying as if God, our Father, is addressing us (which is exactly the case). Every time a sentence starts with 'My child', we should lean forward and listen.

The value of listening to God's wisdom is tremendous. As a matter of fact, 👉In 1 Corinthians 1:30, it is written that Jesus Christ is the wisdom of God for us. So, in reality, Jesus is speaking to us. I realize that needs a little adjustment in our thinking since wisdom is portrayed as a female in the book of Proverbs. But I am sure you get the point I am making.

Let's go back to the first chapter, verse 23. Wisdom is calling, → Jesus is calling!

Come and listen to my counsel. I'll share my heart with you and make you wise.

Jesus wants to share His heart with us and make us wise. I love it! What an invitation to sit at His feet and listen. Our response should be: 'Yes, here I am, I am listening.'

New video devotions on Proverbs 3

Earlier this year I did a video series on the Psalms which I called #apsalmaday. I taped daily devotions, just two minutes each, on the psalms.

I also did a separate series on Psalms 119 consisting of 22 videos that included the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

This way of staying connected with readers, bloggers, and viewers works quite well. Especially in a time where we need all the encouragement we can get! Oh my goodness, we must help each other to stay filled with hope and faith.

So, I decided to do a new series, and well on Proverbs chapter 3. We'll be reading one verse a day and I connect it with another verse in the Bible, preferably from the New Testament. You might have a verse of your own that pops up in your mind. 👉 Let the Spirit lead you on this wisdom journey!

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