These verses encourage us to hear Jesus:
And a voice came out of the cloud saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” (Lk 9:35)
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock . . . (Mt 7:24)
He who has ears to hear, let him hear! (Mt 11:15; 13:9)
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” (Mt 17:5)
The Lord hears us, as demonstrated by these verses:
But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; the Lord will hear when I call to Him. (Ps 4:3)
In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears. (Ps 18:6)
This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. (Ps 34:6)
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. (Ps 145:19)
Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him. (Joh 9:31)
These Scriptures are excellent spiritual food upon which to meditate for the next couple of days. The next article will study what it may be that God would like us to hear.