See what God hears

The ears of the Lord.......

In James 5:1-6, we have a word of impending judgement that is coming upon those rich persons who had defrauded their workers, and had acquired their wealth by ill gotten means. In other words they were crooked and corrupt.

James was not saying that God condemned these people, but rather they had brought this coming judgement upon themselves. In fact, James was calling them to face their sins, and hopefully repent while they still had the time to.

But, he states .......

Miseries are coming upon you.

Your riches are corrupted and moth-eaten.

They had ill gotten wealth.

Their wealth would be a witness against them.

They had heaped their treasures together in the "last days"

Un-paid wages were crying out to God.

Un-paid workers were crying.

Their cries had come to God's ears.

They had lived in luxury and pleasure.

They had condemned others.

They had murdered others.

The oppressed were not resisting those who oppressed them.

All of this, the Lord was hearing. But, here's something else about the ears of the Lord.

He hears the cry of anyone who will cry out to Him for forgiveness.

So, these corrupt people were not beyond being rescued by the Lord.

He could and would save them, if they would cry out to Him.

He would hear them.

God's ears are open to the cry's of people.

Some people cry because they are being hurt. And some people cry because they have hurt others. But, regardless of which one you are, God will hear you. His ears are open today to your voice and your cries.

Let's pray. Father, thank You for the truth of Your Holy Bible. How comforting it is to read it, and to consider what You say, and to be directed by it. We love You, and lift up our voices to You today in praise. And we stand with any who are this very day crying because of their situation and circumstance. Lord have mercy we pray. In Jesus name. Amen

Pastor Bob Grenier

Calvary Chapel Visalia

Application/Promise

1. God's ears can hear any and everyone.

2. God does not respect one above another.

3. He hears with perfect hearing.

4. He understands each tear, and why it's shed.

5. He is merciful and gracious.

6. May His face shine upon you.