Written by Anne Graham Lotz, a contemporary writer and evangelist.
When I’m tired or busy, I don’t always pay attention to someone who is speaking. And if the person is fairly long-winded, my mind will wander to other things. As a result, I’m disconnected. Distracted. Even though I hear the voice, I don’t know what’s being said because I’m not listening. The same thing is true when it comes to reading my Bible. I can read the words, yet not really hear what God is saying because I’m rushing through my reading, or distracted by wandering thoughts, or focused only on facts and information, or just too tired to concentrate. As a result, my daily time with Him in His Word becomes routine. Drudgery. A “have-to,” not a “want-to” exercise. Learning to listen for God’s voice speaking to me through the pages of my Bible has transformed my daily time with Him. I now approach the time with eager anticipation of what He will say. Perhaps more than any other aspect of my Christian life, it has drawn me closer to Him in an intimate relationship. It has become the very core of who I am. Because, dear friend, God does speak through His Word. I know from experience!
Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. [Matthew 15:10]
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