I used to hate those reading comprehension tests they would give me in school. You had to read a paragraph or two and then answer a bunch of questions about what you just read.
Well apparently, God thinks reading comprehension is important as well. In the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation he used the phrase, “Anyone with ears must listen…and understand…”
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God. Revelation 2:7 (NLT)
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. Whoever is victorious will not be harmed by the second death. Revelation 2:11 (NLT)
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give some of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven. And I will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a new name that no one understands except the one who receives it. Revelation 2:17 (NLT)
Read to learn. Pray for understanding. Strive for obedience. The rewards are incredible!
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