Daily Devotionals
Devotional: 8th of Shevat
My sheep listen to my voice (John 10:27).
Many believers wish they could hear God's voice better, but most fail to realize that the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) often speaks to us through the words he has already inspired.
King Shlomo (Solomon) articulated this principle of spiritual life when he wrote, "My son, obey your father's command, and don't abandon your mother's teaching. Bind them always on your heart, tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you wake up, they will talk with you" (Proverbs 6:20-22). If we desire to hear God's voice more clearly, we must internalize more of God's Word through Scripture meditation and memorization. The believer who does this will find the Ruach HaKodesh illuminating verses throughout the course of the day.
A lifestyle of Scripture meditation also helps us to better recognize the voice of God. Have you ever entered a room full of people talking and suddenly heard a voice you recognized? Similarly, the more we meditate on God's Word, the more we learn to differentiate between God's voice and our own thoughts.
As part of the Good Shepherd's flock, let us train our ears to better hear what Yeshua is saying to us.
...listen for God's voice as he speaks to me through his Word.
DR
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