The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Isaiah 50:4
There are many weary and discouraged people who come along our path who only need a to hear a word of hope. If we are to have such a word that would sustain them, we must morning by morning be awakened and listen as a disciple. We must be people who listen God if God is to use us effectively to sustain others.
There is a true story of a man who had given up on life and he decided to kill himself but he decided to walk a distance of about 10km in through a busy road. He had left a note that if along the way he would meet someone who would smile at him, he would not kill himself but unfortunately of all the hundreds and perhaps more than a thousand people he met, not even one person smiled at him and he ended up killing himself. A note in his room was found written the above information.
What if Along the way he had met someone who was listening to God constantly; God would have led him to smile at him and he would not have died.
How many people have you met who may have only needed a smile from you or even to say hi to them or show them love and that would have pushed them further in life. We don't know how many deaths or accidents or losses have occurred in the lives of the people in our circle simply because we have not learnt to listen to the word of God.
You will never know what someone needs but God knows. If you learn to listen to God, God will give you a word to sustain those in your circle.
Listening to God and obeying his voice is more important that all the sacrifices we can make. 1Sam 15:22.
When Jesus arrived In the house of Mary and Martha, Martha thought that sacrifing herself to prepare lunch for Jesus and his disciples is what is most important but but Jesus rebuked her. He said what Mary did, sitting at his feet and listening to Him, that is the most important thing and it should come first. Luke 10:38-42
Listening to the voice of God is more important than all the services and sacrifices you can make for him. God is not pleased with you when you serve Him but when you listen to Him and obey.
The most effective way of living the Christian life is by always listening to the voice of God. It will be the most peaceful and restful way of living. Our fruit will abound more and more.
Jesus never initiated anything He did but always listened to what the Father would say to Him. John 5:30, 12:49, 14:10.
Is there a better way of living than the way Jesus lived?
Jesus Christ is our example in everything and also our standards.
The more we listen as He did, the more effective our life shall be.
Have you started to learn to listen to the voice of His word.
God is always speaking and you must always be listening.
You are blessed to be a blessing and
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@Blessed Mshindi Mambo
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