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So, pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.

Luke 8:18

Therefore, take heed how you hear. (NKJV)

Heed (blépō)- Strong’s 991

HELP Studies

• to see, be observant (watchful).  suggests "to see something physical, with spiritual results (perception)." That is, it carries what is seen into the non-physical (immaterial) realm so a person can take the needed action (respond, beware, be alert).

Ways to heedfully hear the word of God:

• Hear attentively, retentively.
• Hear believingly, obediently.
• Hear candidly, honestly.
• Hear devoutly, sincerely.
• Hear earnestly, spiritually.
• Hear feelingly, sensitively.
• Hear gratefully, prayerfully.

Hearing With Heed: Charles Spurgeon

But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
James 1:22-25

Both obedience and disobedience can lead us into a storm.

“Jonah ended up in a storm because of his disobedience, but the disciples got into a storm because of their obedience to the Lord.” - Warren Wiersbe

Oh Lord, give me ears to hear, and the faith to obey.