The God Who Listens

Being listened to is so close to being loved that most people cannot tell the difference. — David Augsburger

One of the themes of the Bible is that God actually listens to people. For some it’s strange that the Creator of the universe stoops to hear what individual humans say. And yet, over and over that’s what scripture affirms.

Here’s a summary verse of a pattern that happened over and over: Then Jehoahaz sought the Lord’s favor, and the Lord listened to him, for he saw how severely the king of Aram was oppressing Israel. - 2 Kings 13:4 There was suffering, oppression, and loss - so the people cried out to God… and God listened. God intervened.

Is there anything going on in your life that you need to have heard? Is there some place where the longings of your heart or the injustice of a situation just cannot be lifted until the words are both spoken and received? Take some time to name those things to God now.