Remember what you have heard

"For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away and immediately forgets what kind of man he was."                        James 1:23-24  NKJV 

Be honest with yourself, how many times have you sat in church, heard the Word being preached but then, gone away and completely forgot what the sermon was about? From my own experience, quite a lot of times. Some people takes notes, but even then, this is not easy because the cryptic remarks you make may not make sense when you get home because you weren't listening. Unless you're skilled in the art of shorthand it can be difficult.

It can be hard to listen properly because of; 

(1)   The sound system is inadequate and the speaker is not projecting their voice enough for you to hear

(2)   People around you are whispering very loudly to each other

(3).  You're unfortunate enough to be sitting behind that person who shouts out 'Amen' to almost everything that is being said.

(4)   You have a mind that drifts off into a world of your own and you see yourself flying a rocket ship over the Sahara desert

(5)   The practice of playing music at the same time that the speaker is talking can be a nightmare, especially for people with a hearing loss

One unfortunate example for me was when I attending a conference in Brighton and as I sat down in one of those cinema seats, it collapsed with a loud crack. I didn't end up on the floor - not quite, but I spent the whole time trying to fix the seat with one hand while sitting a foot lower than the other people, Very embarrassing I must say and, I cannot remember anything that was said, nor I think, did the people around me.

You may laugh, but I believe that it is a ploy of the enemy to prevent us from hearing what is being preached because it may be something very special that we have needed to hear from God. 

We really must push through this major problem.If you're no good at note-taking, listen instead carefully. Forget the people around you who are distracting you, move if you need to but force yourself through the barrier that the devil has placed around you. Use your bible instead of a note book. Whatever works, ensure that you can focus on what is being said. If you have a hearing loss, try and sit nearing the speaker or see if the service is being recorded and buy a CD. Remember, You have ears to hear, so hear the word whatever happens.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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