What are you listening to?

I’m curious what are you listening to these days? 

In regards to music, I go back and forth from one style to another. I truly have eclectic taste. But above all I desire for the music to either accompany my times of prayer and thanksgiving to the Lord or remind me of the goodness of God and the wonderful gospel of Jesus Christ. 

In regards to public figures, I tend to listen to pastors, teachers and even the posthumous voices of those who served the Lord in faith and full surrender. What these people have to say has impacted my life in ways I can barely explain.

In regards to the “voices” that I hear in the inner recesses of my mind, though I hear many swirling and competing messages, I seek daily to tune out the selfish, worldly and wicked voices and tune my heart solely to hear the voice of the Lord, my Creator, Comforter, Healer and Savior.

Of course I can never go wrong listening to the still small voice of the Lord as He speaks by His Spirit through the Word of God and in the middle of my times of prayer, worship and meditation. The voice of the Lord speaks truth, love and light and when I listen it is as if He once again breathes life into my soul. 

I have found that what I listen to greatly affects what I believe, what I think about and in turn my attitudes, actions and reactions. 

Furthermore, it seems that the more I practice listening to the messages of God from His Word and from other people, I find peace, joy, and a sense of value and purpose. And when I listen to the Lord, I find that He has both a plan and provision for today. He gives me light for my path and strength for the journey.

What are you listening to?

I beg of you that you would listen to the Lord Jesus Christ above all the other competing voices and noises in your life.