Listen to God

 

Day 27: Exodus 15:22-18:12

I remember a preacher by the name of V.E Howard who would hold a "Gospel Meeting" at the Lemay Church of Christ in St. Louis. Throughout his sermon he would say, "Are you listening?" He probably said that phrase 10 to 15 times within a 45 minute sermon. I don't remember anything he said other than, "Are you listening."

My family of eight, six kids and our parents would line a pew every Sunday to listen to sermons. We dare not fall asleep, write notes, bring a snack or goof off. If we looked like we were not listening, my dad would stretch his long arm and pinch the side of our leg to remind us to listen. I don't think my dad understand that a three year old really would have preferred to eat a snack and watch cartoons, rather than listen to some old guy yelling at us for and hour or so.

God made a law for the Israelites to follow. God said, "If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.” Exodus 15:26

There is a notion that God's Word really doesn't matter and we don't have to listen to what he has said in the past. I am here to tell you that God's Word matters as much today as it did when he had his writers write it. The relevancy of God's Word doesn't change with time, rather, it's only as relevant as we want to make it in our lives.

When we listen to God's Word, we will become more aware of how to live truth in real time and help communities overcome lawlessness and become a safe and godly place to live. If we listen to these 10 truths, It will be a life changer, community changer and will stop Satan in his tracks!

1. Be a Jesus follower - Luke 9:23

2. Love God with all of self - Matthew 22:37

3. Forgive in order to be forgiven - Matthew 6:15

4. Treat others with respect and dignity - Luke 6:31

5. Honor your parents - Ephesians 6:1

6. Seek first righteousness - Matthew 6:33

7. Keep your anger in check - Ephesians 4:26

8. Don't watch pornography - 1st Corinthians 6:9

9. Don't hate - Galatians 5:19

10. Be kind and compassionate - Ephesians 4:32