Can We Hear?

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” (Revelation 2:29 NKJV)

This admonition is repeated seven times in this Revelation to John by Holy Spirit--and if we believe that seven is the symbolic representation of completion, it is a finished work--the Revelation--and we must hear in order to get ready for His return.

Why do we need to hear? Because in the revealed work--we are reminded of the seven types of churches--their character traits, their strengths and their weaknesses. Regardless of what denomination we proclaim to have an affiliation with, we all fit into one of these types that persist. God knows from the beginning to the end, what we will do and when we will hear and change, which is why is mercy and compassion is so important to us--He gives us room to repent and turn to Him, time after time, but there will come a day, when we will no longer have time to change, so we must make that change--now!

Throughout this book, we are reminded of all these things that the prophets (and all who God used) have said and as Solomon reminds us Ecclesiastes, there is nothing new under the sun.God has used people, those chosen by Him to remind mankind throughout our history to choose to do right--His right--and forsake all those things that do not honor Him.

Some of us--as in times past--have selective hearing. We have read The Word, we have heard The Word, and many know when Holy Spirit speaks, but yet we do not hear and obey. When we selectively choose which parts of the message we will hear, we put ourselves into position to miss God and eventually, we will enticed to believe that other spirit, rather than Holy Spirit because that other spirit--manipulates and deceives and tries to make things "sound" like God when they are not.

Engage in conversation with The Lord today and hear what Holy Spirit has to say about everything around us and when you hear--obey for "obedience is better than sacrifice."

Going to church--a good thing when The Word is being taught--does not mean a person has a relationship with God. Memorizing scripture--though a good thing--does not mean we have a relationship with God. We need to know what He said, believe that He is and will be, and obey His commands to love. When we do this, we establish a right relationship with Him and then we can praise Him no matter what happens in our lives because we know--in the end, we win!