Covered Ears

Scripture: 24 Some were converted but others refused to believe. They argued back and forth, 25 still unable to agree among themselves. They were about to leave when Paul made one last statement to them: “The Holy Spirit stated it well when he spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah: 26 ‘I send you to this people to say to them, “You will keep learning, but not understanding. You will keep staring at truth but not perceiving it. 27 For your hearts are hard and insensitive to me – you must be hard of hearing! For you’ve closed your eyes so that you won’t be troubled by the truth, and you’ve covered your ears so that you won’t have to listen and be pierced by what I say. For then you would have to respond and repent, so that I could heal your hearts.”’ 28 “So listen well. This wonderful salvation given by God is now being presented to the non-Jewish nations, and they will believe and receive it!” (Acts 28:24-28 The Passion) God has always been faithful to show us truth. It is up to us to open our eyes and ears and our heart to the truth. If we are unwilling to do that, we will be unable to respond and repent as necessary. We can keep filling our minds with knowledge, but if our hearts are not open, we will be unable to see the truth. Father, You know that my desire is to not cover my ears or close my eyes to truth You want me to see and hear. Help me to always have an open heart. AMEN I desire to make You, my God, the utmost delight and pleasure of my life. I give You the right to direct my life and I will trust You along the way. I will quiet my heart in Your presence and pray. Psalm 37
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