A Two-way Relationship

[ladylovesJesus]

Today God is First O S Hillman

A Two-way Relationship
Isaiah 50:4
He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught.


The prophet Isaiah describes his relationship to God as a relationship that has two-way communication. Have you ever felt that your communication with God was only one way-you to Him only? Isaiah tells us, "The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary....The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I have not drawn back" (Is. 50:4-5).

The key to Isaiah's relationship with God lies in four important principles:


He had an instructed tongue. Isaiah had given over rule of his life completely to God's purposes.
He knew the word of the Lord, which allowed him to sustain and encourage others.
He took time to listen.
He did not flee from the tough assignments. He didn't shrink back.
If we are to be able to listen to God, we must follow the same principles. Knowing and spending time studying God's Word allows the Holy Spirit to bring to mind His instructions for what He wants for us. Recently, I became very busy in my work and other activities. It wasn't long before I felt distance between God and me. I had to make a conscious decision to carve out more time alone to listen, study, and meditate on His Word. This is the lifeline for the follower of Jesus. When we begin to lose the relationship, we are susceptible to becoming rebellious, going our own way. Invest your life in this relationship so that you may continue to hear His voice and sustain the weary ones around you.

 

[monkeys]

I couldn't agree with you more sister! I know exactly what you are talking about. Praying is not enough. We have to read the Word, understand God, and listen to His instruction.

Thank you for this beautiful reminder!

Praise God!

May he bless you abundently!

Blessings,
monkey

 

[ladylovesJesus]

Listening and doing too

I agree with you monkeys but also we have to put into practice what we hear.

Listening and Doing

James 1. NIV

19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it–he will be blessed in what he does.

26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

God bless you. :rainbow: :rose:

 

[Brigitte Njeri]

Thank sister LadylovesJesus for sharing this with us. It blessed me alot.

May God bless you.

 

[monkeys]

You're ABSOLUTELY right sister! We have to put it into practice too!

 

[CrazyForChrist]

Thank you for wise words