Sometimes in life you need a hand to lead you, but sometimes you just need to close your eyes and listen.
It’s been longer than usual since you have heard from me and I think this post might explain it. Have I been sitting in the dark all this time just listening for something? Well yes and no I say! In the Bible it talks often of Jesus going away from his disciples and spending time alone, spending it with the Father, praying and listening. Prayer is a very important part of my spiritual growth, but listening in my time alone has become very important to me as well.
Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went up to a solitary place, where he prayed.
It continues in other verses such as: Matthew 14:23, Matthew 26:36-44, Five different verses in Luke and of course John 16 and 17 before the arrest.
Of course Jesus was praying, but just as important he was listening. Listening to God speak to him.
An age-old discussion is that if people really hear God? Like the scripture say, it’s up to you. He is waiting for you. Sure you can read the Bible with God’s Word directly written in it to absorb it and learn, but you must listen with your heart to know the Lord.
John 10:27 My Sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
John 8:47 Whoever belongs to God hears what God has to say. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.
It’s more a question – not of how to hear God’s voice, but will we hear Him? Will we say, “Yes, Lord!” and obey His command? I know I have and I’m a better man for it. A Man of God if you will.
As you might have read in the previous post, I attended WinterJam 2012. The worship I heard in those hours not only from the bands/singers but from those attending was amazing. As I go further in my path to follow Him I’m not only thinking more Godly, I’m also listening to the sound of Him working in all kinds of ways more closely.
Psalm 66:4 All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.
-M
*Lyrics from Building 429 song Listen to the Sound, suits my journey:
Oh, listen to the sound of hope
That’s rising up
Over your old horizon
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound
And listen to the sound of a new beginning of
This is where the old is ending
Listen to the sound
Listen to the sound
Take me as I am
I am Yours to use
I am lifting empty hands
‘Cause I was made for You
Made for You
You are God, there is no other
I won’t bow before another
I was made for, I was made for You
