God is interested in our hearing. The Jews heard, but they did not hear! Many today hear, but they actually do not listen.

There are different kinds of hearers and listeners. One can listen to criticize; they can pick the words, sentences, or facts apart. They hear errors but not the truth.

Then there are those who listen in resentment. They hear with hate; with hostility. Truth does no change their intellect, but fire their passions.

Some listen with superiority. This is snobbery at its worst. These people do not listen but hear your words to be polite.

Some, though, listen to learn. They are seeking, knocking, and asking. These people will hear and obey the truth and then they will grow rapidly. They are blessed because they are good listeners!

Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear” (Matthew 11:15).