Who or what are you listening to? There are a stack of different voices competing for our attention. Some of those voices are positive, some are negative. Parents. Teachers. Television. Magazines. Friends. The internet. Billboards. Employer. Authors. Celebrities.
The Bible says that we are made by and for Jesus. That means we belong to him. Therefore, the most important voice we can listen to is the voice of Jesus.
In Luke 6:46-49 Jesus shows what it will be like for someone to truly listen to his voice.
Jesus says that not all who claim to be his followers are actually his followers. “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46) There are people who claim to be Christian, but don’t really follow through with what Jesus has said.
In verse 48-49, Jesus then compares 2 different types of builders. One of them “dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built”
Check out what Jesus says about the other builder: “But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.”
How do you show that you are listening to Jesus? By doing what he says.
As you get ready to kick on in to 2011, build your life upon Jesus. He is the Rock. Get dug down deep! Listen to THE voice and obey.
hey dave, enjoyed your sermon today at 10.30am and funny because it exactly hit the spot with my new years resolution. god bless, ben.
cheers ben. glad you enjoyed it, and glad it was timely!
praying we’d all spend quality time in the word in 2011!!
keep trusting Jesus