A Lesson in Listening

 Luke 6:46-49

 

Early in life, I learned to listen to the Lord, and this most important lesson is the foundation of my confidence in Him. Moreover, because I pay attention to the Father, He has given me courage in my convictions, strength in times of trouble, and unspeakable joy.

God will speak with clarity to anyone who listens prayerfully and submissively. He wants to speak to you—His great desire is for you to know Him as intimately as did Moses, David, Paul, and others like them. Dig into the Bible every day, and listen to what the heavenly Father is communicating to your heart.

Galatians

Introduction

Paul’s letter to the Galatians was addressed to a group of churches in Galatia, a region of present-day Turkey. Paul had preached the gospel in these churches. He wrote to counter those who taught that Christians must be circumcised in order to be accepted by God. Paul began with a defense of his apostolic authority (chs. 1–2), then made it clear that all believers, Jew and Gentile alike, enjoy complete salvation in Christ (chs. 3–4). 

In chapters 5–6 Paul showed how the gospel of grace leads to true freedom and godly living. Perhaps the central message of Galatians is “a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ” (2:16). Paul wrote this letter sometime between a.d. 48 and 55.

Thoughts 

1] Talk about what you believe and you have disunity,

Talk about who you believe in and you have unity. - E. Stanley Jones

2] In order to arrive at having pleasure in everything, desire to have pleasure in nothing. - John of the Cross

3] Gratitude is the memory of the heart; therefore, forget not to say often, I have all I ever enjoyed. - Lydia M. Child

4] Every mother is like Moses.  She does not enter the promised land.  She prepares a world she will not see. - Pope Paul VI