Zechariah 7:11-13
But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears from hearing. They made their hearts like flint, so they could not hear the law and the words which the Lord of hosts had sent by His Spirit...and just as He called and they would NOT listen, so they called and I would not listen says the Lord of hosts.
Observation
If we refuse to listen and hear the words from the Lord, so then He will not listen when we call to Him. The condition of our heart is at stake when we turn away from hearing God. It turns like flint, hard, cold, and unwilling to receive anything from God.
Application
Guard your heart! Do not set yourself in childish posture and have an attitude when God is speaking. Receive His blessing and favor but also receive instruction and correction. Obey His words. When God speaks, don't cup your hands over your ears and sing 'la la la la la la la' and turn your back on Him. LISTEN and follow through by obeying.
Prayer
What are You saying Lord? Help me to hear. Deal with any attitudes that keep me from hearing Your call. I turn my ear to You and ask that You help me to hear. Listen. Obey. May my ear be tuned to You Lord and let me not me a forgetful unwilling hearer of Your Word. Help me be one who is a 'do'-er of Your word with a softened heart ready to do Your will.
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