“So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” – Romans 10:17
Spoken words have such power - when they fall on listening ears! Hearing the true words of Who Jesus is and what He has done for us, can instill seeds of faith. This tells us that what we subject ourselves to listen to, impacts us far deeper than we may recognize initially - it affects our hearts and minds.
Hearing the Word of God… knowing the Word of God… and believing it, activates our faith. Which seems to underscore the importance of the time that we spend with the living Word of God.
“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” – Hebrews 4:12
Hearing the word of God inevitably changes us. It cuts away that which is holding us down, holding us back, unchaining us from worldly things that keep us from radiating the life of the Spirit of the Living God.
God has called His people to live lives that are activated by His Word, moving in faith, and following His Spirit’s leading. If we lack hearing the Word - speaking or reading His Word, we will therefore lack living out a faith-filled life, resulting in missing out fully on what He has purposed uniquely for each one of us.
May we be ever-so aware of what we fill our lives with – what we are hearing and believing. May His Words be the passion of our lives that we meditate on, and are changed by, igniting the passion in us to serve Him wholeheartedly.
“Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward Him boiling hot! Radiate with the glow of the Holy Spirit and let Him fill you with excitement as you serve Him.” – Romans 12:11
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