Pay Attention To God's Word And Voice

I. Daughter of Zion, Pay Attention

DAUGHTER OF ZION, today, God is commanding you to pay attention to His Word and His voice. God says, sister, pay attention to your life, to your soul, and to the times.

Many Christians have not backslidden because they rejected God. They backslid because they stopped paying attention.

Beloved, the devil does not always need to destroy you; sometimes he only needs to distract you. He does not need to make you an atheist; he only needs to make you inattentive. He does not need to stop you from coming to church; he only needs to make you sit in church with your body present and your mind absent.

“Therefore, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.” (Hebrews 2:1)

“Take heed therefore how ye hear.” (Luke 8:18)

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” (Revelation 2:7)

These scriptural verses encourage us to pay attention and also expose us to the dangers of not heeding the Word of God. There are dangers associated with failing to pay attention.

II. Son of Man, Stay Alert

SON OF MAN, in the Bible, “take heed” means: watch carefully, guard diligently, listen intentionally, and obey promptly.

Paying attention is both a spiritual and physical discipline designed to guide and guard one from pending disaster. It is a warfare call and, at the same time, love in action.

When you love someone, you pay attention to him or her. It is irritating to be speaking to someone who is not paying attention. When you love God, you pay attention to Him.

Hebrews 2:1 warns us:

“If we do not give earnest heed, the things we have heard will slip away.”

Like water slipping through fingers. Like sand slipping through an open hand.

Brother, you are not being called to just look. Paying attention demands that you focus, give weight to what you are hearing, and stay alert.

Couples who fail to pay attention to the signals in their marriage may end up with divorce. A Christian who does not pay attention to God will lose his fire.

Today, God is asking:

“Are you paying attention to Me, or have I become background noise in your life?”

You must pay attention in His presence at all times; if not, you will miss your blessings.

III. Child of God, Do Not Be Distracted

CHILD OF GOD, you must understand that God speaks through His Word, His Spirit, preaching, circumstances, conviction, and other believers. But if you are not paying attention, you will miss Him.

In 1 Samuel 3, God called Samuel three times before Prophet Eli helped him recognize that it was God speaking.

How many times has God called you, and you thought it was just your own thoughts?

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)

A lion does not attack the alert sheep. It attacks the distracted sheep, the one looking away, the one lagging behind, and the one scrolling on its phone while the flock is moving.

Pay attention, or you will become prey.
The enemy uses distraction as a strategy:

Entertainment without end
Busyness without purpose
Noise without meaning
Offense without resolution
Pleasure without boundaries

If Satan cannot make you sin openly, he will make you busy aimlessly.

You can become busy in the church but still be guilty of neglecting the essentials.

IV. My Dear Sisters and Brothers, Watch Carefully

MY DEAR SISTERS AND BROTHERS, many people woke up one day and realized:

I missed my child's childhood.
I missed my marriage.
I missed my calling.
I missed God.

Not because they were evil, but because they became inattentive at a point in their Christian journey.

Pay attention before the time allocated to you slips away.

Jesus said:

“Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” (Matthew 24:42)

We are living in prophetic times. This is not the time to sleep. This is not the time to be spiritually drowsy. This is the time to watch. This is the time to be spiritually alert.

The five foolish virgins did not pay attention. They had lamps but no oil. They slept while waiting, and when the bridegroom came, they were not ready (Matthew 25:1-13).

Do not be a foolish virgin. Pay attention.
Many hear sermons and forget them before they reach home. The seed falls on stony ground, and the birds steal it.

Remember, this is a DIVINE NEW DAY PROPHETIC WORD of encouragement sent forth through the authority and power of Christ Jesus and delivered to the brethren through God's vessel, Francis Ameyibor.

Yes, paying attention also means reading your Bible daily, not religiously but relationally. Let the Word examine you, correct you, and direct you.

V. 2026 Is Our Year and Season to Be Lifted Up

2026 IS OUR YEAR AND SEASON TO BE LIFTED UP.

A Christian who does not pay attention to the Word will pay attention to the world, and the world will disciple him or her.

Prayer

PRAYER:
Lord, forgive me for being distracted, busy, sleepy, and inattentive. I have given my attention to everything except You.

Today, I return my attention to You.
Open my eyes to see. Open my ears to hear. Open my heart to obey.

Wake me up from spiritual sleep. Deliver me from distraction.

Teach me to pay attention to Your Word, Your voice, Your people, and Your purpose.

I will not let Your Word slip. I will give earnest heed.

In Christ Jesus' name, Amen.

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