Mac emphasizes the importance of having a hearing heart—an attentive, obedient, and understanding spirit receptive to God's voice. Using Revelation 2:7 as a theme, he highlights God's repeated cry throughout history, from Old Testament prophets to the present, calling His people to return, recover, and possess His purpose. Mac underscores that God's cry is a deep, loving, and patient plea, often repeated seven times in Revelation, illustrating His desire for us to truly hear and respond. He explains that a hearing heart, or Shema, involves both understanding and obeying God's word, exemplified by Solomon's request for an understanding heart and Abraham's obedience. Mac stresses that this hearing is personal and individual—each believer must respond to God's call personally, not through others. He warns against spiritual obstacles like sin and self-life, which can dull our spiritual ears, and emphasizes the need for continual cleansing by the blood of the Lamb. The process of opening our ears involves humility, surrender, and prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to pierce and cleanse our hearts. Ultimately, having a hearing heart leads to overcoming—entering into victory and eternal life—by responding to God's call with love, obedience, and faith. Mac concludes with a prayer for spiritual sensitivity, humility, and readiness to receive God's full burden at the upcoming conference.
7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
15 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.