THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 8:1-10
“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” (Luke 8:8)
Apparently not everyone uses their ears to hear.
A person may hear something, but they might not listen.
A person may hear something, but they might not understand.
Anyone who is a parent knows this with their children.
You might think that this would make Jesus speak clearer.
But Jesus uses parables to separate those who listen and those who won’t.
A parable is a story with a deeper meaning or application.
It requires you to think through the words to the meaning within.
I believe the whole bible is parabolic, truth in story form.
Hearing God requires a seeking heart and mind.
Those who actually want to hear, will hear, for God will help them.
But those who go in with their hearts and minds closed, won’t get it.
The disciples were told, because they were sincerely seeking.
The Lord will reveal His truth to us too, if we sincerely seek it.
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, I have found that with time, with You, I can usually discern what it is You are saying to me. Help me to do more than understand, help me to listen!
Jesus followers.
Not only the twelve but also the women.
And the women were helping to support Jesus and the disciples out of the own means.
Service.
These diverse ladies brought with her her gifts of serving.
The Spirit enables us to use us with the gifts we have. All I need to do is serve Him and in this way show others the Kingdom. Called to be a blessing. Called to serve. Called to be a Jesus follower. Called to be a light. All for Jesus.
1. Come! live in the light!
Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord!
We are called to be light for the kingdom,
to live in the freedom of the city of God!
Refrain: We are called to act with justice.
We are called to love tenderly.
We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.
2. Come! Open your heart!
Show your mercy to all those in fear!
We are called to be hope for the hopeless,
so all hatred and blindness will be no more!
3. Sing! Sing a new song!
Sing of that great day when all will be one!
God will reign and we’ll walk with each other as sisters
and brothers united in love!