08/31/2026
This week's scripture is from Proverbs:
"Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways..." (Proverbs 7:24-25a)
We strive to follow the Lord each day for we are His children and we love the Lord, for He sacrificed Himself for us that we might have salvation in His name and be redeemed unto eternal life. We read and study the scriptures, and we pray. This is good. Yet the Lord calls upon us not to strive in our own might, but to listen, to listen to Him, to hear Him. Do we listen when we read His word? Do we hear what He is saying? Do we only speak or do we listen when we pray? Do we listen to hear if He responds? To hear Him we must be still. We must quiet ourselves in His presence, and listen. Don't follow the dictates of your heart but follow His heart. Let us lean not on ourselves but on the Lord. And let us listen to Him.
May the Lord bless you as you take the time to listen to Him, to hear His heart for you.