The Blessing Of Hearing God
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo,
I have given thee a wise and an understanding
heart; so that there was none like thee before thee,
neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee
(1 Kings 3:12).
Our God is awesome. He’s so great and
mighty. His Word is everlasting, and
ever-sure, producing in you, and for you, whatever
message it carries. When He speaks, whatever He says
becomes. This is why it’s such a blessing to hear God;
to receive His Word. What He says is, is. His Word to
you at any time in your life, regarding any situation,
is all you need.
For example, the Bible says, the LORD appeared
to Solomon in a dream by night and gave Solomon a
blank cheque. He asked him, “What do you want?”
Solomon asked for wisdom and understanding (1 Kings
3:8-9). Now, God didn’t send an angel from heaven
to open Solomon’s brain and deposit wisdom inside.
He didn’t give Solomon something to eat or drink,
so he may become wise. All He said was, “Solomon,
you have it!”
That’s what we read in our opening verse. The
moment God spoke those words, Solomon became
what God said. O, the blessedness of hearing God!
He did the same with Abraham, who at the time was
still called “Abram.” God said, “Neither shall thy name
any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be
Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made
thee” (Genesis 17:5).
Abraham had no children, because his wife was
barren, but God said, “I have made you a father of
many nations.” God didn’t say, “I will make you a
father of many nations;” no. He said, “Your name is
now Abraham, because I have made you a father of
many.” When did God make him the father of many
nations? It happened the instant He spoke His Word
to him and changed his name!
Read Romans 4:19-20: when he began to confess
what God said about him, Sarah, his wife, received
strength to conceive (Hebrews 11:11). That’s how it
works: when God says it, you become it, the moment
you respond by affirming the same thing.
Confession
I’m born of the incorruptible seed of God’s Word. I’m unconquerable
and indestructible because the Word of God is my life. I’m
strengthened with all might in my inner man and therefore can
do all things through Christ that strengthens me. Hallelujah!
Further study:
Proverbs 4:10; Proverbs 4:20-22; Isaiah 55:10-11
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 4:36-51
Exodus 28
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
Acts 15:12-21
Job 40-41