Choose to Listen

http://highcity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Choose-To-Listen-300×300.jpg”Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.  And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.  But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.  And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:38-42 KJV)

The story of our Lord Jesus Christ’s visit to the house of Martha reveals one of the greatest keys to maximising the benefits of the New Covenant and soaring above the challenges of life and everyday living. We understand from the story that one thing is needful. That one thing is to sit at the feet of Christ to listen to the word, and Mary chose this.

Everything begins from hearing the Word. Health, salvation, deliverance, safety, all have their root in the Word. The word is important, and nothing is more important than listening to it. (See John 1:1-12¹)

Salvation come through speaking the word of faith, and faith itself comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. (See Romans 10:6-17²)

So, hearing is a key thing. Your life above the challenges of everyday living depends on it.

• You catch faith by listening to the Word of God.
• You catch the anointing by listening to the Word of God. (See Ezekiel 2:2³)
• You receive strength and wisdom for living through listening to the Word.

Now to effectively soar above the challenges of life through listening, you must;

1. Listen through preachers of faith. These are men who can be accounted of as stewards of the mysteries of God.
2. Listen by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.
3. Listen by hearing through visions and dreams and supernatural mediums.
4. Listen by hearing right; beware of how you and what you hear.
5. Listen and mix the Word with faith.

Listening to the right voice and the right things is crucial to your ability to soar above everyday challenges.

Remember, the things you see and hear can knock you out and crush your spirit, in the same way, it can lift up your spirit and give you new strength.

Today’s Prayer

Dear God, Awaken my heart that I may hear when You speak, in Jesus’ name! Amen!

Referenced Scriptures

1. John 1:1-12 (KJV): In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: ↩︎
2. Romans 10:6-17 (KJV): But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. ↩︎
3. Ezekiel 2:2 (KJV): And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me. ↩︎