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Netherwood Park church of Christ
-- Carman's Corner |
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| VOL. 32 |
June 11, 2000 |
NO. 24 |
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PAY ATTENTION ! |
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"This is what the Lord says — your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea."
Isaiah 48:18
I don't know how many times I have gotten into trouble because I was not paying attention! I have been known to drive past my own driveway because my mind was somewhere else. Far too many times, I have narrowly escaped serious injury because I was not paying good attention. Not too smart! (Understatement of the year!)
When it comes to our spiritual well being, we really need to pay attention. The Lord is speaking to us through His word. Are we listening? Isaiah wrote:
- I am the Lord who teaches you, John 6:45.
- I am the Lord who teaches you what is best for you, Micah 6:8.
- I am the Lord . . . who directs you in the way you should go, Proverbs 16:25.
When we pay attention, then the Lord gives us peace like a river and our righteousness is compared to the waves of the sea. We must not be like the Pharisees of Jesus' day who had ears to hear but refused to listen,
Matthew 13:13. It was not that they could not hear but that they would not heed the message! May God help us to pay better attention to the direction He gives us!
-- George Carman
