For all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Luk 19:48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Good morning friends I hope yesterday was a blessing and I am looking forward to tonight as of course begins our missions revival! Today is going to be a busy day of preparation to be hosts to our missionaries, we have decorating to do for the church and much prayer to be accomplished! This morning however I was focused on getting ready for this weekend as I have the awesome privilege of preaching in Jr. Church for the next few Sunday and the Lord has placed it on my heart to preach from the triumphal entry all the way through to Jesus trial, death, burial, and glorious Resurrection! As I was reading and praying I was encouraged that the Lord brought out some things in this passage of scripture. One thing that stood out from the other versus was the following verse of the day. I never really noticed it before as is such with many of us if we are quite honest with ourselves. We would do well as the people that were gathered together were very attentive to hear Him to be the same way ourselves in daily Bible reading, in prayer and in the preaching hour. Friend to be gathered together in worship and not be attentive is a sad thing, to have the cares of this life brought in and distract you from what God may have for you will only rob you of peace and the answer that may be awaiting. Friend another reason that you should be attentive is the fact that He may just be trying to call you into some service for the furtherance of the gospel! How disappointing it would be if there were those that weren't attentive to hear Him, that is Jesus. There are a few more reasons that I can think of that are of the utmost importance in life for attentiveness:

• Salvation- If I didn't listen to the gospel message and the Lords call in my life I would not have repented from my sins and accepted Him as my personal Savior thereby deserving a devils hell.
• Rebuke- To learn of the scriptures and the way that I ought to be living for Him instead of against Him.
• Exhortation- Encouragement from the scriptures to go forward in life rather than continue living a defeated life, remember there is Victory in Jesus!
• Service- If I hadn't been in communion with the Lord by prayer and Bible reading then I would not have been attentive enough to hear the call placed on my life to serve Him.

Friend I also am reminded about another verse as to who said we are to be attentive to hear the Lord Jesus Christ, God the father spoke as it is recorded in Mat 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Now friend if this isn't enough to stop and listen in life to what the Lord is saying then I can assure you that you are definitely missing out! Friends let me encourage you today to be attentive while you are in the church house, listen to the preacher as he is submitted unto God to teach and preach the the things that the Lord would have you to hear, and be attentive to that small still voice that is leading you whether it be for salvation, or for service! May God bless.