Thursday, June 02, 2005

The Voice of the Lord 6-2-05

Good morning, Lord Jesus. You are the Light for my path and the Guide for my journey. Give me wisdom to look and listen for Your leading every day. ... "For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God" (Romans 8.14). We cannot understand the Christian walk apart of from understanding Your Holy Spirit. The children of God are led by the Spirit of God, so if we are not being led by Your Holy Spirit, are we really the children of God? At best, we would be rebellious and disobedient children, turning to our own wisdom and ways to live our lives independent of You. And how can we be led by Your Spirit unless we know Your Spirit? And how can we listen for Your leading unless we've learned to hear Your voice? You said, "My sheep hear My voice. I know them and they follow Me" (John 10.27). Not only is it a blessing to learn to know Your voice, it is essential if we are truly Your disciples who will truly follow You. If we are to be the body of Christ filled with the Spirit of Christ, if we are to be the bride of Christ being prepared to live eternally in the intimacy of union with You, then we must learn to listen and hear Your voice. "He who has the bride is the Bridegroom. The friend of the Bridegroom, who stands and hears Him, rejoices greatly at the Bridegroom's voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled" (John 3.29). Fill us with the joy of hearing Your voice. Free us from the confusion of the voices that would lead us astray. Teach us to be quiet, to listen, and to wait for the leading of Your voice spoken to our hearts by Your Spirit. This is the blessing and the heritage of the children of God and we are Your children. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. Be encouraged this day! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays To subscribe/unsubscribe/reply please send a note to me at Messiah Ministries -- "preparing the way of the Lord" -- MessiahMin@aol.com Our mailing address: 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502. God bless you!