On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
(Matthew 9:12-13 NIV)
Mission Mpossible
Matt 10:8-10 Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. 9 Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food.
• Jesus didn’t give the disciples an assignment they could handle with human resources and human resourcefulness.
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Whatever
Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for WHATEVER the Father does, the Son does likewise.” (John 5:19)
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27)
“You can carry the measure of His Presence that you’re willing to jealously guard.” - Bill Johnson
A Few Practical Tips on Hearing
- Stop and Listen: We hear God speak to me most frequently when we take time to stop and listen. In times of practicing His Presence: worship, prayer…Maybe pray Samuel’s boyhood prayer – “Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening.” (1 Sam 3:10)
- Journal: I find it helpful to journal what I think God is saying. It becomes very precious and like a compass later on – often moreso than right at first.
- Test it (in trusted community).
- Is it biblical? (Does it fit with Scriptural teaching?)
- Does it have the ring of truth? (Does it smell right?)
- Is it apt? (Does it apply some biblical truth to this situation in a fitting way?)
Consumer or Worshiper?
Most all consumers feel like they have the right to be a critic. No one is dying to be a part of any group of people where there’s a lot of criticism going on.
-Christy Wimber
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