The LORD says, "Tell the descendants of Jacob, tell the people of Judah: Pay attention, you foolish and stupid people, who have eyes, but cannot see, and have ears, but cannot hear. I am the LORD; why don’t you fear me? Why don’t you tremble before me? I placed the sand as the boundary of the sea, a permanent boundary that it cannot cross. The sea may toss, but it cannot go beyond it; the waves may roar, but they cannot break through. But you people! You are stubborn and rebellious; you have turned aside and left me. You never thought to honor me, even though I send the autumn rains and the spring rains and give you the harvest season each year. Instead your sins have kept these good things from you."

When we do something wrong, that is one time when we especially need to listen to God’s voice. But often, in our stubbornness, we make sure we don’t listen. Instead of closing your ears to God, read the Bible and pray to Him regularly. Take time to think about God and His many blessings.

God speaks to those who take time to listen.

Our Daily Bread – November 3, 2002