Pay attention
by Pastor Glenn Crouch
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‘Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say’ (Isaiah 28:23).
Those of us who grew up in the city are often quite ignorant of the work that is involved in producing the loaf of bread that we purchase from the store. In our reading today, we see this issue addressed. Often things we think are quite trivial are far more complex and wonderful when we spend some time investigating them.
The prophet wants us to understand that our God is involved in supplying the technology that our farmers use (and all the others involved) in getting us bread. How much more so is he involved in supplying us with his written word! It is a fascinating and worthwhile exercise to look into the areas of translating, manuscripts, and the history of the English (and German!) Bible.
Even more worthwhile is to pay attention to our Scriptures, and we can see that our Lord Jesus did not come by chance to Jerusalem. As we learn more about the Old Testament, we come to learn more about Jesus and what he does in the New Testament. Remember, that the risen Lord revealed to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus all the Scriptures (Old Testament) concerning himself!
Listen and hear the Scriptures. Pay attention to what the Holy Spirit is saying to you through them.
Patient Father, forgive me for taking your Scriptures for granted. Create in me a desire to learn more and to put into practice what I learn. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
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