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Sunday, July 27, 2025

The Importance of Hearing

 I found the following article interesting. I think you will eye, the Lord has made them (Proverbs 20:12) These remarkable organs allow us to participate in the world around Master Designer.

 Besides the intricate mechanism of the inner ear, the outer us. But they also are reminders that they are designed by the ear is remarkable in its design as well. Not only is it a receiver, it also is constructed to protect the entryway. The outer ear, known as the 'pinna' tunnels sound into your inner ear canal. The pinna can tell you where sounds arm coming from, the ridges and grooves of the ear shape sound waves differently depending on where the sound originates. As a result, the brain learns to associate certain amplification patterns with certain directions. 

So, if you lost your ears, you might be able to hear, but you would not be able to tell where the sound was coming from. Scientists have pointed out "Our ears act like satellite dishes, capturing and focusing sound waves centrally down the ear canal. Although the ears cannot move like some animals ears, Our heads will automatically turn to improve the reception."


"And then there is the ear canal. This canal has a special coating-earwax, which protects the inner ear from insects and small debris. Most people think earwax is regarded as a minor nuisance, something that has to be cleaned out with a swab. But scientists have discovered that earwax is crucial to the health of our inner ears and is essential to good hearing. Known as 'cerumen earwax is an oily substance produced by specialized glands in the ear canal which acts like a powerful yet gentle push broom, sweeping out harmful elements that enter our ear canal. Due to its oily nature, it repels water from getting further inside the ear canal and damaging it, yet it allows air and sound to enter. Ear wax mixes with inner ear hair follicles to provide a natural filter that traps dust and other harmful particles. Ear wax also lubricates the ear canal as the wax moves towards the outer ear, made possible by the movement of the jaw, allowing it to exit with all its debris."

While evolutionists insist that earwax is just another accidental and unplanned feature that evolved over a period of time, Christians are assured that God planned His creation well. 

The Scripture that comes to mind is found in Psalm 139:14, "I am fearfully and wonderfully made, marvelous are thy works." Even in an increasingly unbelieving world we live in, even the details of the inner ear testify to God's careful design of our bodies. Psalm 94:9-12 reminds us, "He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eyes, will He not see?" Most assuredly God sees and hears us. 

May the Holy Spirit grant us the ability to 'see' the truth of God's written Word, and may He assist us in 'hearing' what God has to say to us. Be alert this coming week; alert to 'see' God's plan unfolding in your life. Be alert to 'hear' what He is saying to you to you through His Word, and through the promptings of the Holy Spirit's voice. Have a blessed week!

Sunday, July 20, 2025

The Importance of Good Soil

Jesus' ministry was short, but His preaching/teaching was powerful. We only have a few recorded words of Jesus preserved for us. Our historical knowledge of Jesus is limited, but we have been given all we need to know. The last verse in the Book of John tells us,

"Jesus did many other things as well, if every one of them were written down I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written."


Nearly one third of the words of Jesus are parables. The parable is a unique teaching method because it reveals more meaning than appears on the surface. Someone has made the statement that "a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly (or spiritual) meaning." Jesus used everyday life to teach spiritual truths to His listeners. He knew that by telling stories He could hold the attention of His audience. Early in His ministry He used few parables, but as hostility grew He began using more parables to lessen the opposition to His ministry. For those whose hearts were prepared, the parables had meaning. For the sceptics, the parables were just stories.

Let's consider the parable of the sower found in Luke 8:4-15. Actually, it is the parable of the soil, as it describes the receptivity of the Word of God. The seed that is sown is the Word of God. (v11) The soil is the condition of the heart of man into which the seed is sown. Jesus said there were four different types of soil to which the seed is sown.

WAYSIDE v12 

Seed that fell on the edges of the plowed field which would never penetrate the soil and grow. This would refer to the hard-hearted Jewish leaders who would never receive the Word of God. It also describes people of today who, because of a hardened heart, reject the message of truth.


STONY GROUND v13 

This describes those who hear the Word of God but have no root and soon fall away. It describes those who make a superficial commitment to salvation; they remain interested only until there is a sacrificial price to pay and then abandon God.

THORNY GROUND v14 

This describes those who receive the seed (hear the Word) but the cares of life choke out the seed. choke out the commitment to the Word of God.

GOOD GROUND v15 

This describes fertile ground that receives the seed and produces a crop / fruit. It also describes people who hear the Word of God-understand it keep it (obedience) and, as a result, bring forth fruit. (a visible expression of power working inwardly) Fruit in the life of a believer, not only blesses that person, but also blesses the lives of others as they are able to give way the 'fruit that the Holy Spirit produces in their lives. 


Let us share some of that fruit with others...today!