December 31–Hear Him

 Good Monday to you! And here it is, the last day of 2018. The years certainly seem to go faster as I get older. Last night, I was at the sweetest wedding. The bride and groom truly spoke from their hearts to each other when they said their vows they had written and it was beautiful. You could see on their faces that they were listening intently to every word from each other. They were completely tuned in to their new partner. 


The Bible tells us that we are the bride, but do we hang on every word from Him like a bride? Do we listen like that for God’s voice? Do you remember the last time God spoke to you? Were you listening intently and tuned into Him? We know that God is speaking and when we can’t hear Him, it’s our ears and not His voice that has a problem. we need to simply say, like Samuel, “Speak Lord for your servant is listening.”


Listening makes all the difference. When you’re serious about hearing God, pray before you read from His word. Ask Him to direct you and to speak through His word to you. When I am genuine about hearing from the Father, the words on the page will speak clearly—sometimes even answering questions I didn’t ask. When you are praying about a decision, He will answer through His word, and that you can always trust. 


“Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.

 

“Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭15:4‬ ‭NLT‬‬


Dear Lord, thank you for your word. It is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Help us Father to learn to listen to you as we read and pour over your word. When we pray for answers to life’s questions, we can rest assured that you will reveal yourself to us through those ancient words that have been speaking to your servants for all of time. We ask that you would tune our ears to you gentle voice as we read. We are listening Lord. Amen and amen. 


Love you dear friend,

Pam

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

January 17, 2020

Happy Friday. It’s the end of another week and we have had more opportunities to share the love of Christ with those around us and sometimes that takes quite a bit of effort. I don’t know about you, but I’m not always anxious to embrace others and really listen to them or share with them (especially those who I don’t know well). Sometimes, I just look at them and think “Are you for real?” I don’t always agree with people over politics, sports or of course, religion. And let’s face it, we’d rather spend time with people we like and mostly agree.  And then I read my Bible. God hasn’t called us to sit in our little groups with only those we naturally gravitate towards, but to love people—all people, even those who aren’t necessarily loveable. In this passage, Paul writing to the people of Colosse remarks on how wonderful it is that they truly love others. That love must have really been something over and above the normal and he tells them that it is evident that it comes from the Holy Sp
Read more

January 15, 2020

Happy Wednesday to you. I hope your week is going well. Yesterday, I went to Sams. I was out of things like trash bags, toilet paper, and chicken, so off I went. I like going to Sams because there is always lots to look at and the isles are nice and wide. Everytime I’m there, I am amazed at how much stuff and everything from diapers to TVs to mangos to beds. It just seems incredible that so many things in such quantities are all under one roof.  King David never saw a store with as much stuff aa Sams of course, but he did see countless miracles and understand that God has plans. He knew from creation and history that he was serving a God of miracles and he know that God loved him and his people and would take care of them. He was amazed and awe-struck by the fact that a God who had done such great and mighty things not only cared about his people but that He loved them with such a great love.  “Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can co
Read more

January 9, 2020

It’s Thursday and I woke up to the blowing wind! Lots of it—I’m dreading Boomer waking up and having to go outside with him. That harsh, bitter wind seems cruel and almost evil. But I’ll wrap myself up with a fe layers and boots and brave it all.  Sometimes I think we try to do that with things we know aren’t right—things that are evil. We try to wrap ourselves up and just wade into it, but Paul tells us we should reject it—stay away from it. “Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:20-24‬ NIV When he wrote this he’d been in Berea and the Christians there diligently searched the scriptures to make sure everything Paul said was in line. Paul here is encouraging the Thessalonians to
Read more