Dear Ones,
Hope you have a blessed day! Thank you so much for your prayers as we are grateful to be safely home after making it through pouring rain and lots of traffic and now tucked into our apartment again. We enjoyed our time so much with Mark’s family and got spoiled with wonderful meals and fun times together. I was able to get unpacked, wash clothes, go to Aldi’s and put way the Easter decorations. This morning I have an appointment and later Bible Study.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
How good is your hearing? Do things have to be repeated or do you catch what is being said and respond quickly. Some of us have to have devices to help us hear well, but spiritual hearing is even more important than physical hearing. Jesus spoke of that when he was strolling in the Temple and the Jews were questioning Him if he was the Messiah. He said actions speak louder than words and since they didn’t believe in Him they couldn’t recognize His voice. When we belong to Him, Jesus said in John 10:27, “My sheep recognize my voice. I know them and they follow me. I give them real and eternal life.”
One of the marks of knowing our Shepherd is that we hear His voice as He calls our name, instructs us, tells us which way to go etc. But hearing is only the first part, for we are also to follow with action. Young children often pretend they don’t hear what their parent is saying because they don’t want to do what is asked of them. The parent’s voice may then get louder until finally action takes place, for It is no longer questionable that the children have actually heard.
Of course, the Lord knows our hearts and if we are being stubborn, double-minded, or disobedient, He knows. The sad thing is that when we don’t obey, we miss what He has for us. There may be something He asks of us and as we do it we often experience a big surprise later. When our kids were young, we worked in the morning which on certain days meant cleaning their rooms, doing dishes, cutting the grass etc. and most afternoons I took them to the pool as their reward. The rule was no work, no play!
We all need to listen carefully to the Lord and follow in obedience. There is only one way to be happy and that is to TRUST and OBEY!
Challenge for today: Make up your mind ahead of time, “What You say we will do. Where you send we will go. Never fear, only trust and obey!”
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