Proverbs 1:33 NLT
Some people call it their conscience; some that little voice. But those who are following after Christ know His voice. John 10:27 reads, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." How many times have we heard it? The suggestion in our mind, "I should call so-and-so and see what's going on in her life..." Then we call and she answers with a tear-filled voice, a voice that had just asked God to send someone who cares...
Isn't it inexplicably wonderful when that happens and you get to see the hand of God touch someone's life? I know the joy of that. However, I also know the pain of missing it because I'm too busy with stuff, or worse, I'm not listening...
The thought comes unbidden, "I should send a note to encourage him and tell him how cool it is to see his growth." Or we get the idea to hand somebody a little money and the whole time we're thinking, "I really can't afford this" or "I might run short this week" or "They don't look like they need it. What if they think I'm crazy or think I'm being prideful? God, they drive a better car than I do!..." And yet, you really feel like you're supposed to do it. So, you go and stammer a little, hem and haw, and finally say, "I think the Lord told me to give this to you..." And their eyes fill with tears as they clutch your hand and reply, "I had no lunch money for my child this week. I didn't know what I was going to do..."
So what will you do? “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts..." Hebrews 3:7b-8a
Prayer:
Father,
In this lost and dying world, help us to listen with our hearts to hear Your voice and hasten to do Your will. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
Some people call it their conscience; some that little voice. But those who are following after Christ know His voice. John 10:27 reads, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." How many times have we heard it? The suggestion in our mind, "I should call so-and-so and see what's going on in her life..." Then we call and she answers with a tear-filled voice, a voice that had just asked God to send someone who cares...
Isn't it inexplicably wonderful when that happens and you get to see the hand of God touch someone's life? I know the joy of that. However, I also know the pain of missing it because I'm too busy with stuff, or worse, I'm not listening...
The thought comes unbidden, "I should send a note to encourage him and tell him how cool it is to see his growth." Or we get the idea to hand somebody a little money and the whole time we're thinking, "I really can't afford this" or "I might run short this week" or "They don't look like they need it. What if they think I'm crazy or think I'm being prideful? God, they drive a better car than I do!..." And yet, you really feel like you're supposed to do it. So, you go and stammer a little, hem and haw, and finally say, "I think the Lord told me to give this to you..." And their eyes fill with tears as they clutch your hand and reply, "I had no lunch money for my child this week. I didn't know what I was going to do..."
So what will you do? “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts..." Hebrews 3:7b-8a
Prayer:
Father,
In this lost and dying world, help us to listen with our hearts to hear Your voice and hasten to do Your will. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
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