Proverbs 27:17
Sunday, September 27, 2026
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch Sunday Night Prayers - Lectio 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch Sunday Night Prayers - Lectio 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
Hearing vs. Listening
Hearing vs. Listening
Throughout the pages of Scripture, there’s a word that gets repeated: "hear," or a related word, "listen." In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word "Shema" translates into English as "hear" or "listen" and is often used to emphasize the act of listening, understanding, and obeying.
Today’s culture places value on doing many things at once; we often try to listen while focusing on other tasks, which divides our focus. The sound of someone’s voice might come into our ears, but if we’re also scrolling social media, doing schoolwork, or making a meal, we might not fully understand their words.
But in the biblical context, "hearing" does not simply include sound reception; it also involves active obedience and an effort to understand.
In Mark 4:9, Jesus invites us to listen—to hear and obey, encouraging us to pay careful attention to His words: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Jesus isn't just asking us to audibly hear His words and carry on with our personal agenda; He's urging us to actively listen and obey, to live by His truth. Listening and obeying are what build our faith in Jesus Christ. Hearing the Word of God should lead to a transformed life marked by fruitfulness.
As you reflect on the idea of listening in Scripture, consider your heart and spiritual receptivity. Are you attentive to God's Word, allowing it to transform your life, or is your hearing divided, causing you to resist His call?
What Are You REALLY Looking For?
What Are You REALLY Looking For?
When was the last time you longed for attention?
I don’t talk about this season of my life very often anymore, but I know that feeling well. That inner longing that says: “See me. Notice me. Tell me that I’m valuable.”
Everywhere you look, there are people around you. Confident. Interesting.
Not every married man wears a ring. 🙊 So, a conversation begins. A smile. A glance. A little extra attention… Nothing serious, right?
And somewhere in the back of your mind you wonder, “Is he married?” But you push it away. Because in that moment, it feels good. That “other” woman doesn’t really exist to you as long as you don’t see her…
And this is exactly where this commandment suddenly becomes incredibly relevant: “You must not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14).
It’s not only about what HAPPENS, but it’s also about what you ALLOW.
It’s about that small “yes” in your heart…
About pushing away the truth. About that moment when you know: “This is actually going too far…” but continuing anyway.
Jesus puts it this way: “But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28).
Today I want to ask you:
“How much are you willing to risk for a brief moment of attention when deep down you know what it could cost you?” 💔
Even a harmless flirtation rarely stays just a game.
Today, I have personally set very clear boundaries. ✋🛑
Because when you learn to take that one moment seriously, you will discover that you become:
Clearer.
Stronger.
Freer.
Happier.
Not because you are simply denying yourself something, but because you are choosing something that protects you — and helps you move forward!
Ask yourself an honest question today: “What am I really looking for?” 🤔
I can tell you one thing:
You will never find what your heart is searching for in another person’s heart.
Because true love does not begin with playing around — it begins with clarity.
With a clear YES to God and His loving commandments.
You are a miracle!
Déborah Rosenkranz
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