God Is Speaking - Are You Listening?

GOD GAVE US TWO EARS AND ONLY ONE MOUTH.

LEARN TO LISTEN TWICE AS MUCH AS YOU SPEAK.

God is speaking all the time. The question is have you learned to listen. Many of us only try to hear from God when we are in a desperate situation. God however, wants to speak to you daily. There are many ways that he accomplishes this goal. The problem is, that we do not expect to hear from him throughout our normal daily activities of life. Some people think that God doesn't speak to anyone anymore, that this was only for bible times. Others think that God would not speak to them personally and that only very spiritual people hear from God, not the everyday person. Still many others have become so religious that even though they believe God can speak to them, they think he can only do so in church, or while they are reading the bible or doing something very spiritual.

Well I have a news flash, God wants to speak to you personally, if you are a born again Christian, you are his child. The bible says, "My sheep hear my voice"(John 10:27). God is speaking to you today. I have found the best way to listen for God is to spend a few minutes in quiet praise to him. This often open's the flood gates of dialogue to begin. However, keeping my mind just focused on him throughout the day, by meditating on scripture or thinking a praise song as I work, allows for him to interrupt my day whenever he pleases. It is exciting when God interrupts a song you are listening to so that he can say something. Or speaks to your heart while your typing at your computer. I have had him speak to me while washing dishes or even while scrubbing a floor. The thing that you have to do is believe that he is speaking to you throughout your day and learn to open your ears to listen for him.

Just a bit of Food For Thought

LOGOS & RHEMA

We have been doing a series of studies on Hearing from God. We are seeking deeper understanding of God's Word and how he speaks to us. In this weeks teaching we have been discussing the use of the Greek words Logos and Rhema. These two words are both translated in English as "word" or "words". However, they have a slightly different meaning.

Logos- usually described as the “written” word of God. Is actually defined in Greek as “the expression of thought, word, account communication or doctrine. It is also the title of the Son of God, a personal manifestation of the deity of Christ.

Rhema is defined in Greek as – “that which is spoken, what is uttered in speech, writing or saying. Rhema specifically refers to a revelation or insight from God, received through the Holy Spirit. Also referred to as the Living Message – alive by the Spirit of God.

I will be posting scripture lists each week for our congregation, differentiating the actual Greek reference using Logos and Rhema. For more information on this topic, please visit our website at www.soulsharborministries.com and go to Sermons - Hearing from God.

LOGOS – LISTING
(3056 – Strong’s Concordance)

(word)
Matthew 8:8 But speaketh the Logos only, and my
Matthew 8:16 He cast out the spirits with his Logos
Matthew 12:32 Speaketh a Logos against the son
Matthew 13:19 One heareth the Logos of the Kingdom
Matthew 13:20 The same is he that hereth the Logos
Matthew 13:21 Ariseth because of the Logos
Matthew 13:22 Choke the Logos, and he becometh
Matthew 13:23 Ground is he that heareth the Logos
Matthew 15:23 But he answered her not a Logos
Matthew 22:46 Was able to answer him a Logos

Words (plural)
Matthew 10:14 Nor hear your Logos, when ye depart
Matthew 12:37 But by thy Logos thou shalt be justified
Matthew 12:37 thy Logos thou shalt be condemned
Matthew 24: 35 But my Logos shall not pass away
Matthew 26:44 third time, saying the same Logos

RHEMA – LISTING
(4487 Strong’s Concordance)

Word In Matthew

Matthew 4:4 By every Rhema that proceedeth out of
Matthew 12:36 Every idle Rhema that men shall speak
Matthew 18:16 Every Rhema may be established
Matthew 26:75 Remember the Rhema of JesusMatthew 27:14 He answered him to never
a Rhema

Just a bit of Food for Thought