He cannot deny Himself. (see Psalm 1:1-3). And He was saying to them, Take care what you listen to. The Old Testament prophet Jeremiah gave warnings about false prophets in his day: Jeremiah 29 verse 21 210K views, 25K likes, 8.6K loves, 132K comments, 25K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Zion Prayer Movement Outreach: NIGHT OF OPEN HEAVEN (22ND APRIL,. 9. Finally, in frustration, he smashed his microscope to bits. Now, from every text in the Bible there is a road to Jesus Christ, and the way to preach is just to say, How can I get from this text to Jesus Christ? and then go preaching all the way along it., The young preacher said, Well, but suppose I find a text that has not got a road to Jesus Christ. I have preached for 40 years, said the old man, and I have never found such a Scripture, but if I ever do find one, I will go over hedge and ditch but what I will get to him, for I will never finish without bringing in my Master. (Sermon, How to Read the Bible.). So beware how you listen, for whoever has, to him, Therefore consider how you listen, for whoever has, to him, So be careful how you listen; for whoever has, to him shall be given more; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him., No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed. Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. If it neglects or contradicts the principles of Scripture, the best thing to do is retreat. They are not to hide God's Word from God's people, but to preach it clearly. And He was saying to them, Take care what you listen to. Save 15% for life on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. Then you said, Supposing you went to hear the will of one of your relatives read, and you were expecting a legacy from him; you would hardly think of criticizing the manner in which the lawyer read the will; but you would be all attention to hear whether anything was left to you, and if so, how much; and that is the way to hear the Gospel (Told by C. H. Spurgeon, Lectures to My Students [Zondervan], condensed and edited by David Fuller, pp. Whatever measure you use will be used towards you, and even more than that. And to you who hear, more will be given. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 13:3-5 GNT - Be careful what you say and protect - Bible Gateway When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. The sermon mentioned several elements of careful listening. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. Those who understand these mysteries will be given more knowledge. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was saying to them, Pay attention! By the measure you use, it will be measured to youand more will be added to you. Matthew 23:3 So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do Be Careful Who You Listen To!! | Harvest Church of God Take the time often to spend with the Lord in His Word. There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. In the end, they lost everything. From 1977-1992 he was the pastor of Lake Gregory Community Church in Crestline, California. 10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. 22 But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. The key to being close to Jesus is not blood relationship or any other natural privilege, but obedience to Gods Word. And he said to them, Pay attention to what you hear; the measure you give will be the measure you get, and it will be added to you. The people who have some understanding will receive more. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For sake of time I mention only a third way to listen to Gods Word carefully: Listening carefully means always seeking to apply the Word to my own heart and life. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you; and more will be added to you. The healing power of laughter became a rigid worship style. An apparently primary word; a measure, literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion. 19 Bible Verses about 'Careful' - DailyVerses.net Then He said to them, Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to youand even more. What should I do with my life? Copyright, Steven J. Cole, 1998, All Rights Reserved. I listen to those who love and truly care about me, my family, and my future. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. Many people, especially young people, want to know the will of God for their lives. E Proverbs 19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. But to the person who has nothing, this will happen: Even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him., So pay attention to how you listen, because to the one who has something, more will be given. But to the person who has nothing, this will happen: Even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him." ISV So pay attention to how you listen, because to the one who has something, more will be given. Get the answers your looking for and save with code SPRINGSTUDY15! For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesnt have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has., So take care how you listen. I jumped up and discovered that Christa was not in bedshe was sleepwalking and had gone out the door! Is my thought life pure? There also is debate about the meaning of this verse. anyone who does not conform to an established attitude, doctrine, or principle. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. We need to be careful about allowing little things to enter and take over our faith. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 11 Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. See also: Bible Verses about Guarding your mind #2 Be careful what you see - The eye is the lamp of the body. One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Do not provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him. K Malachi 2:2 obedience blessing. One husband dropped his newspaper, looked directly into his wifes eyes, and gave her his full attention while she was speaking. The old man replied that he did not think much of it. The person who has something will be given more. If we shrink back, what light we think we have will be taken from us. a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church. Ah, lady, only an hour. He repeated it slowly. NASB 1977 And Peter said to Jesus, Lord, it is good that we are here. 4 No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it.