Verse of the Day 5/16
Hebrews 1:1-2 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. English Standard Version (ESV)
How many of us would like to hear a word from God? Today's verses show us how God has communicated with His people through the ages. In the Old Testament there were signs and wonders, and God's message was delivered through the prophets. When Jesus came He spoke and taught the Word of God. When we want to hear from someone, whether it is a sermon, a coach giving instruction to his team, a conversation over the phone, or perhaps facetime with family members, we have to put ourselves in a position to hear and be paying attention.
Former NFL head football coach Tony Dungy writes, "The key to good communication is for the speaker to enunciate well and use words that can be understood; the listener needs to listen and focus on what is being said and not what he or she wants to say. God knows what He is saying and how to say it - we need to be still and listen for His voice. It's always a good idea to start in His Word, the Bible. "
For the Christian that wants to hear from God, this being in position involves having His Word in front of us and in our hearts and minds, it means paying attention, shutting out the clutter and noise of the world and focusing our attention, ready to receive the instruction, and ready to put it into action to apply it in life.
John Piper writes, "any of us after the apostles, whether third or fiftieth generation, can hear God in the Son. He has spoken to us. This is where we hear God. He is not silent. Nor has any of us exhausted His Word. Oh, let us read and ponder and meditate and memorize and saturate our minds in this great, final Word – which the Holy Spirit serves by all his gifts."
God sent His Son, let us come to Him, place ourselves in a position to hear, let us listen to Him, and then go and do what He has said in His Word.
Blessings,
Mike
Hebrews 1:1-6 The Message (MSG)
1 1-3 Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Recently he spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end. This Son perfectly mirrors God, and is stamped with God's nature. He holds everything together by what he says—powerful words!
The Son Is Higher than Angels
3-6 After he finished the sacrifice for sins, the Son took his honored place high in the heavens right alongside God, far higher than any angel in rank and rule. Did God ever say to an angel, "You're my Son; today I celebrate you" or "I'm his Father, he's my Son"? When he presents his honored Son to the world, he says, "All angels must worship him."
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