“Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God” (John 8:47 NLT).
Jesus explained to those who refused to believe in Him that their unbelief was based on their willful rejection of truth. This willful rejection of Jesus as Messiah revealed them to be “children of the devil” (John 8:44), rather than children of God. For if they had been of God, then they would have gladly listened to the words of God spoken by Christ.
The apostle Paul wrote that the things of God are “foolishness” to those without the Spirit for only those who are spiritual can understand them (1 Cor. 2:14-15). And so, the Spirit of Christ still calls to us saying, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” (Matt. 11:15).
Do you ears to hear? Do you gladly read and listen to the Word of God?
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for Your Word. For it is food for our souls and encouragement for our hearts. We love Your Word. Anoint us afresh with Your Spirit today that we might live and speak according to Your Word. In Jesus’ name, amen.