God would visit Adam and Eve in the cool of the day (Genesis 3)

John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.

**God is a great listener***we have become too busy to listen***Noise can come from the mind, media etc.**

Jesus spent 40 days in silence or solitude (Luke 4)

Ecclesiastes 3:7 There is a time to be silent

Luke 5:16 He often withdrew to lonely places and prayed

James 1:19 Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

Proverbs 16:20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers.

Acts 16:25 About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Luke 10:38-42 Mary sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said v40, but Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be done.

Proverbs 18:13 If anyone gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Revelation 3:20 Show us we can’t hear his knock if we do not pay keen attention.

Isaiah 30:21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it”28:

Matthew 7:24 Those who hear and practise, are like a wise builder who built his house on the rock.

Deuteronomy 28:1-14 Blessings for obedience v15 – 68 Curses for disobedience

Deuteronomy 8:20 Those who disobey God’s voice perish.

1 Kings 19:11-12 God came in a small still voice

Psalms 46:10 Be still and know that I am God

Note: The best ministry you can do today is to listen to someone’s pain***

• People want to be listened to, not advise
• Listeners are few

By Chaplain Stephen Kinuthia