August 6
Today’s Bible Reading:
Habakkuk 1-3; John 8
Journal Entry on a passage from today’s reading:
Topic: Hearing God
SCRIPTURE: John 8:47
Jesus said…
“He who is of God
hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God."
(John 8:47 NKJV)
OBSERVATION:
When communication is achieved electronically there must be
a transmitter and a receiver working in tandem on the same frequency. If either
of these is absent, communication cannot be completed. If either of these is
faulty or if they are operating on different frequencies, the message may be
garbled or obscured by static. What Jesus is stating in this verse is that in
order to hear and understand God’s words you must be “of God”—you must be
connected to God. That puts you on the right frequency so to speak. And the
conduit for that connection is through Christ.
APPLICATION:
How true this passage is. I get so frustrated at times
because people just don’t seem to “get it.” I tell them the truth about Jesus in
terms that seem perfectly clear, and it is as though they don’t even hear. The
words just sail right over their heads. I think, “How can you not understand?
I’m speaking perfectly clear English.” Yet when I say the same words to true
Christians there is an immediate connection of understanding. Being or not
being of God must be what makes the difference. Being connected to God through
Jesus is what makes the reception clear. It is as though until people make the
Jesus connection they are hearing through a weak and garbled cell phone
connection. It is therefore vitally important for me to always keep my
connection with God solid, that I may continue to hear and understand.
PRAYER:
Lord forgive me when I become lax in spending quality time
with You. May I always hear your words to me clearly. I pray that others who do
not yet know You will switch providers so to speak and get connected to You
through Christ Jesus. Amen. -AP
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