Deuteronomy 28:1 “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth.
What a straightforward request! To hear implies hearing and responding with action. Jesus confirmed this when He said:
John 5:30 I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.
Judgment can only be righteous if it is submitted to the Heavenly Court for a verdict. Why? The pure Truth resides with Our Heavenly Father and HE knows the intents of men’s hearts. No one else does. We are told over and over to obey the voice of the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, although most people do not have a clue of how to hear HIM. Hearing is a real issue. Men are heading in the opposite direction, away from the Throne of GOD. Repent means to turn away from your current path. I would suggest a 180 degree turn would be appropriate. The Bible continues to be accurate in its Laws, Precepts, Values, etc. If nothing else, you can “hear” Our Heavenly Father by reading the words of Jesus. HE fulfilled the Will and Character of Our Heavenly Father. If you are having a difficult time, quit taking in all of the world’s noise. The world would fill you up with meaningless information and opinions that don’t amount to anything of value. Turn off the radio, the talk shows, and other “time burners” in order to clear your mind and ears so that when HE speaks, you can hear.
When you hear from HIM, observe carefully to do HIS commandments. Our Heavenly Father’s Divine Intent is the source of all the universe, and this universe is operating properly, without issue. On the other hand, mankind is in a mess. Wars, scarcity, hatred, insecurity, and division are all indications that men are listening to their own ego rather than the voice of Our Heavenly Father. We are to keep HIS Words before our consciousness, not forgetting the revelations HE has bestowed on each of us. We must not let men convince us of alternative paths, tickling our ears. We must not look to signs as our primary guidance but only has confirmations of HIS Word to us. We must keep Love in the center of our walk. Jesus said the whole Law is fulfilled by Love thus in order to be set “high above all nations of the earth”, Love must be our primary motivation. Otherwise, we will be swept into judgment associated with alternative thinking.
As we hear, keep, watch, and guard, we mature as sons and daughters. As we submit to the Truth and stand on it, we will be given greater responsibility and authority. There is so much disinformation out there, how can you expect to build a solid foundation of knowledge? How can you apply your skills to situations where lies are being spread like wildfire? Who can know the intent of men who promote their agenda? What path are they trying to take us down? What is the solution? Focusing on the one reliable source of the Truth. Until then, it is better to do nothing than to do something that will have to be reversed later.
Are you part of the problem? Are you trying to fulfill your ego’s agenda by manipulating others by your words and your actions? If so, stop it. Repent. Go to your brother and ask for forgiveness. Your ego would have you justify your selfish motives of insecurity in an attempt to exalt yourself above others. Instead, you should learn to serve. That is best accomplished by first hearing Our Heavenly Father’s voice and responding with action. You will then be a blessing to others and minister life instead of promoting death and destruction. Our Heavenly Father supports life!