Hearing God
June 24, 2025
Matthew 11:15
15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
This weeks lesson is on hearing God. We have also been watching season 5 of “The Chosen”. It was interesting that in the latest episode, there were a couple examples of hearing God. Twice, disciples expressed concern about the events of Passover week, and what could happen to Jesus. Jesus’ comment to them was, “You’ve been listening”. In contrast to this, there was an extended conversation depicted between Jesus and Judas. They talked for a long time, but Judas never “heard” Jesus. Judas had preconceived notions about what the Messiah should do, and he couldn’t hear what Jesus was saying about what He would actually do. His lack of hearing, of understanding, and of obedience, led to his downfall. This was in sharp contrast to the other disciples who heard Jesus and began to prepare themselves for the events of Passover. They didn’t fully comprehend yet, but heard enough to know that something big was coming and began to prepare themselves.
Likewise, Jesus speaks to us today, but do we hear Him? Are we like Judas and preoccupied with out preconceived notions so that we can’t really hear Jesus, or are we like the other disciples who heard, not only Jesus words, but saw His heart, and prepared themselves to do whatever He told them. When Jesus speaks, we may have to change our plans. His plans for us must take precedence. When we commit to do His will, then He will tell us what it is. Pastor Joseph used to tell us that the Christian walk was much like signing a contract. We sign at the bottom, but the unique detail of a Christian life contract, is that none of the details are visible in the paper above! We sign it and commit to do His will, and then he gradually begins to fill in the details. It is sometimes surprising, and usually unexpected, but it is always a blessing when we do the things that He has planned for out life.
