While waiting for the traffic light to turn green we heard sirens. They got louder as they approached…our dog, howled with his head out the window, giving perfect accompaniment to the orchestrated screeching. Within minutes it was out of our range, but Max continued to howl. His sensitive ears picking up the sounds long after our human ears had failed to hear them. It took awhile, but finally things got back to normal as we made out way into town.
The world is full of sounds. Some are life saving sounds –such as an ambulance, fire engines, police cars–some are sour and add to the noise pollution. Ostensibly, someone screaming obscenities within ear shot, cussing, or loud obnoxious music with offensive lyrics are anything but sweet. Or, someone spinning and shifting their gears for the sake of noise, the list is endless. To those who are hearing impaired, there is no sound (which I’ll come back to later on.) John 6:63 – It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life
I ‘ve learned to block out the “sounds of the world” in order to “hear the voice of God.” It can be a challenge at times, because the “noise of the world” tries to “choke the word of God” and tries to silence “HiS VOICE. His voice is sweet, calming and exhilirating for ones soul. His voice alerts us to hazards of the world, His voice gives us conviction as to what is right or wrong. His voice is the barometer of morality and truth in a corrupt and immoral world. Hebrews 4:12 – For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. His voice is the sweet sound compared to the “sour” of the world. He is the provider, and nurturer, and embodies the recompense of which we strive. He is the flag of peace and the refuge of which we seek. He is the house that is indesctrutable and the infinite life affirming God.
We listen intently and meditate upon His sweet voice, as we do things of which He wills. Our purpose and our sanctifying His ways are the steafast ground in which we walk. His sound, His voice beckon to His children. He calls…we hear.
John 10:27 – My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Our faith comes by hearing His voice, His very word…blocking out the “ugly sounds of the world” as it were, as I’ve mentioned earlier, is difficult…but it can be done with the weapons of our faith—HIS WORD.
His voice, His word…wearing the gospel armor, and bearing the truth. It wipes out the “sour sounds’ and brings “sweetness” that will bring peace and joy into our lives. Romans 10:17 – So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Now, going back to the “hearing impaired.” They may not be able to “physically hear and listen to the “sirens” and “engines” but they HEAR HIS VOICE…and they follow. They embrace His voice and follow, and are protected within the realm of His love, and thereby protected from the world. Be blessed and listen for His voice. Luke 11:28 – But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Like Max, who had the ears to hear the sirens long after they were out of “human ear-shot” –so too are the children of God. We have the “sensitive” ears to “hear” His voice. We pick up that which others who do not hear His voice are lacking. We get to Hear the sweet and welcome sound of His voice. We have the ability to HEAR HIM.
Listen to His voice and block out the sounds of the world. The Lord promises He will protect His own, and the “ugliness and sour sounds” of the world will be muted…but, the sound of His voice shall be amplified and will resonate throughout the land… John 8:47 – He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Turn up the volume of HIS WORD, what are you waiting for?
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John 1:1 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Galatians 6:6 – Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
John 10:16 – And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, [and] one shepherd.
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Landscape by God.
The Master’s art captured by Scott Birge…Thanks for bringing His beauty for others to share~