BENEFITS FROM HAVING A HEARING EAR. Take this vital factor under deep consideration. Hear well that which is being spoken and be blest by it. Lend a hearing ear and heart, for the Lord is speaking to the heart of His people. This is a day of preparation. A full commitment to the Lord is His desire toward His people. There is a direct call for absolute consecration to the Lord carried to us today by the Spirit of the Lord. The Lord called Abram and told him to <get out> of the land in which he was dwelling and the Lord would show him a better land. Gen. 12:1 The covenant of Ruth was unconditional in following Naomi. Ruth 1:16-17 Even to death. Ruth noting her determination ceased from trying to dissuade her from following her back to Israel. An excellent example of undivided surrender. The true price of discipleship is of great cost to the half hearted. Jesus left all to become the savior, sacrifice for the salvation of men. To commit all to Him is a small price compared to the price He paid. One can never lose in making a full surrender to His will. The rewards are for eternity and will never perish. Mt. 19:29
HEARING AND DOING PRODUCE BLESSINGS. Hearken, consider and incline thine ear. Ps. 45:10 The importance of possessing the ability to hear and follow the Word of the Lord is greatly emphasized. The Lord quickens His Word to us that we might know and fulfill His will. Here is a marvelous scripture that shows the attitude required to be a member of the body of Christ. As quickly as they hear they obey. What more could the Lord desire from us? Ps. 18:44 The Lord is a stickler for obedience. It is a requisite for the Bride. The blessed people are those who follow His ways. Pr. 8:32 The foolishness of working and the spending money for things that cannot satisfy. If we will listen to the Lord we will receive that which is good and satisfies completely the whole man. Isa. 55:2 The ear that can hear the Word, {unfortunately not all can hear what the Word is saying, even Christians}, will produce life in the hearer. They will receive the blessings of the everlasting covenant, even the sure mercies of David. The love of the Lord promised to David and to the generations to come who would hear, receive and obey. Isa. 55:3
THE CALL OF THE BELOVED TO HIS LOVER. The call of the Lord Jesus to His Bride, The object of His love, His darling, His friend and companion. She is beautiful and altogether lovely in His sight. He is inviting her to come away with Him, to be separated only unto Him. Song 2:10. The word love is the Hebrew word {rayah} and is used nine times and only in the Song of Solomon. The WAKENED HEART will hear the voice of her Beloved who stands knocking at the door. Song 5:2 His voice is heard as He calls to the church for a response and an opened door. It is not an injustice to the Word to associate the thought of eating together with the communion table. Rev. 3:20 Those who receive an invitation to the marriage supper of the Lamb are particularly blessed and in a great way, for they are the called of the Lord. Rev. 19:9 He addressed her as MY SISTER. A fitting term of endearment and family. Those who do the will of the heavenly Father are acknowledged as having this relationship. Obedience is a very necessary key to membership in the family of the Lord. Mt. 12:50 MY LOVE, MY DARLING. By comparison and in His sight she is like a beautiful lily in full bloom coming up among the thrones, the daughters of the flesh. Truly there is no comparison between the worldly, the carnal and that glorious and beautiful Bride that will be His in the end of the age. Song 2:2 The entirety of the creative abilities of the Lord are directed toward the grand and glorious finished Bride of Christ. There is nothing haphazard about her what so ever. She is the result of the deliberate planning and bringing to pass of the divine design of the living God. The whole plan of salvation is consummated in Christ receiving a Bride who is absolute in her bearing and likeness to Himself. She must be and certainly will be in His exact image and likeness. Lacking in no manner of bearing His exact appearance and character.