December 11, 2021: SOAP #4391: Philemon; Hebrews 1-4
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews (NIV) 1:1 In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
OBSERVATION: Almost every week, my wife, Sharon hosts a 9-year-old girl in our home. She “helps” Sharon bake cookies, cook, sew doll clothes, play games, etc. And through everything she does, she talks, and talks, and talks. Words just come spilling out of her.
Throughout the scriptures, we find a God who talks. Words just come spilling out of Him. God spoke in so “many and various ways” a question arises in my mind. In the times and years when God was silent, was He not speaking, OR was no one listening?
God still speaks in “many and various ways.” God still speaks through the Old Testament prophets. But, oh, how clearly God speaks through His Son! He is the Living Word. He shouted the Love of God from an old wooden cross!
When Christ ascended to heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to be with each believer as Jesus had been with the disciples. The Holy Spirit walks with us and talks with us as Jesus did with His disciples.
APPLICATION: The Holy Sprit has so “many and various ways” to speak to us. He speaks to me through the word. He speaks to me through children, through friends, through people exercising the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He speaks to me through creation, through preachers and teachers, and many more ways.
If your God is not speaking to you, you are either not listening or you have the wrong god! Maybe sin has plugged your ears. It may be time to confess and ask forgiveness. It may be time to commit to following through with what He says. May you come to enjoy His fellowship as He enjoys yours.
PRAYER: Lord, if I am not going to do what you say, then you really have no reason to speak to me. May you see that I value your words to me. Amen.
Pastor Leon
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