Listening to God, Pt. 4

When we walk with God, we hear Him speak, and He gives us joy and peace. You can't walk with Him unless you listen to Him and obey Him.

Listening to God, Pt. 4

"Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands, One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.'"

(Revelation 1:12-13, 17)

Pastor Stanley said in his message on listening and walking with God that the confidence and joy he has with the Lord was due to him learning how to listen to God very early in life. He said his grandfather told him how God spoke to him, and he wanted that as well. He said his grandfather could not have taught him a more important lesson.

In our biblical text for today, we read of John turning to see the voice Who spoke to him. The voice was none other than the Lord Jesus Christ! Jesus put His hand on John, comforted him, and told him not to be afraid. Then, Jesus gave him an assignment to write what He would show him. John obeyed Jesus, and the Book of Revelation is the result.

When we walk with God, we hear Him speak, and He gives us a wonderful life of joy and peace. As we listen and obey God, we walk with Him. You cannot walk with Him unless you listen to Him. I love the lyrics in this hymn: "When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, what a glory He sheds on our way."

What happens if we choose not to listen to God or godly influences? Then we will listen to somebody else. Pastor Stanley said the results will not be good. We will be easily deceived, and we will drift into sin. Learn to listen to God. If we do not, then we will drift away from God and will hurt others. We will make decisions that are unwise and hurtful to other people.

How well are you listening to God? Are you quick to listen to Him and obey what He says?

I will close today's devotion with a song that I know will bless you, and God will speak to your heart through these powerful lyrics. Take a couple of minutes, crank up the volume, and be blessed by "I Believe" by Phil Wickham:

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Life Principles: #12: The Key to Continued Peace

Pastor Danny continues his series exploring his favorites of Dr. Charles Stanley's Life Principles. Today he dives into Principle #12: The Key to Continued Peace.

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