CAN YOU HEAR HIM?

“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,  has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds…”Heb 1:1-2 NKJV

I was directed to this passage this morning when studying about character and how the Holy Spirit stamps Christ’s character in our lives.  In reading this something caught me right away.  In Old Testament times, God “at various times and in various ways spoke” and in “these last days” He speaks to us through “His Son.”  He has appointed Jesus “heir of all things.”  Ok what does this mean???? This means Jesus speaks for God the Father and this means according to the text if the Father spoke “at various times and in various ways” to our Fathers---today Jesus speaks similarly and probably even more frequently since we’re living by grace and not the law.  In the Old Testament, the prophets spoke to the fathers---but we’re living in days where anyone who gets close to God and seeks His face can hear from Him---not only can but will hear from Him. How can we not?? It’s impossible to get into the Word and fervent prayer and NOT hear from Jesus.  According to this text, Jesus speaks to us in these last days. How? Would you know? Jesus speaks to us every day.  Sometimes we put Jesus in a box---we say He can only speak in this method or in that method.  Sometimes we only “hear” Him speak to us when we want to hear a specific message or when a message tickles our ears or heart.  At times when we are confronted or exhorted in a manner we don’t like we immediately put it into the “It’s not Jesus” box.  I say this because I am guilty of this!!  But before we put something in that box let’s take a minute to realize Jesus speaks to us in these last days---and if His father spoke at various times and in various ways let’s realize Jesus could be trying to speak to us. It’s in our best interest to listen!!  Sometimes He speak so loud we have to lower the volume and other times it will be a soft whisper.  Whatever the case its always different!! To brush it off because “it’s not to MY liking” is not only prideful and arrogant but foolish! We’ll miss a message, direction, insight---I want neither—I want to walk in revelation!! And revelation comes from Jesus who is speaking to my all the time---or at least trying to speak to me!!

So today---perk your ears to every situation---what is Jesus trying to say? In what “various ways” and “various times” is He trying to speak to you??

Listen up!! And then Act!!

Push forward!! 

Bea Z

Generation Glory

Iglesia Cristiana Adonai

Youth/Young Adults/Singles Pastor