Hearing...Hearing by the Word

Romans 10:17 KJV, So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 NIV, Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

It's simple faith comes by hearing. Hearing simply means 1 a : the process, function, or power of perceiving sound; specifically : the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli. b : earshot.

This scripture is specifically talking about hearing the preached Word the audible word of God. Faith comes by hearing. So this begs the question what are you hearing? For 2015 u will need faith. Missing church or missing the opportunity to hear the message is not going to work. That's why all sorts of things come up (distractions) to keep u from going to mid week worship or Sunday services. Faith comes by hearing Gods word of encouragement.  God s word of correction. Gods word of healing. Gods word of deliverance. Faith comes by hearing to draw you closer to a wise and true God - there's where your faith comes...you know Him better you trust him better!  Have u ever left church and just felt better?  Have u ever left church and thought wow that word was just for me?  That was because u HEARD the word. Don't let anything or anyone keep u from it. This is just a bonus also don't let anyone speak against your pastor. That's the source of your hearing the word. When u lend an ear to that then that's the thing that may keep u from hearing.  If faith comes by hearing then hearing that nonsense is messing with ur faith. Shut that noise down. Another distraction. Be encouraged today my friend.   These r just my thoughts today.