Proverbs 2:1-5 (NASB) My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding; For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God.

The other day I was in the checkout line at the store and the customer in front of me sparked a conversation with the cashier about how we always get home and realize we forgot the one thing we actually came to the store for. I laughed about it with the cashier, and then I got home and realized I forgot the dish soap, the one thing I went to the store for! Wouldn’t you think that conversation would have helped me to remember it?

It’s like when I go to church and listen to the sermon thinking: “What a good message, I’m glad they are talking about that principle (you know, for people that need to hear it).” And then I get home and the Holy Spirit says: “You know, you needed to hear that too!”

If we want to hear what the Holy Spirit has to say, we need to do more than just listen, we need to “incline [our hearts] to understanding.”

-Kevi

 

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