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Eyes & Ears

Pt 7 - The Spiritual Ear

November 14, 2021 • Pastor Bracken Christian

Matt 13:11 Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted. 12 For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

15 for the heart of this people has become dull, with their ears they scarcely hear, and they have closed their eyes, otherwise they would see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and return, and I would heal them.’

3 MAIN DISPENSATIONS RECOGNIZED IN THE BIBLE.
ONE REQUIREMENT IN EACH DISPENSATION. HEARING HIS VOICE

THE THING THAT SINGLES THE BELIEVER OUT FROM ALL OTHER PEOPLE IS THEY HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD.

WHEN WE TRULY HEAR FROM HEAVEN IT CHANGES OUR STANDARDS, OUR VALUES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE WAY WE LIVE.

3 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF HEARING GOD’S VOICE.
1) HEARING GOD’S VOICE IS PERSONAL
2) HEARING GOD’S VOICE IS INTANGIBLE
3) HEARING GOD’S VOICE IS PRESENT

1) HEARING GOD’S VOICE IS VERY PERSONAL.

OUR PROTECTION AND BLESSING IS IN HEARING HIS VOICE.

2) HEARING GOD’S VOICE IS INTANGIBLE. IT CAN’T BE TOUCHED.

GOD’S VOICE IS NOT RESTRICTED TO A PLACE.

3) HEARING GOD’S VOICE IS PRESENT

HEARING HIS VOICE FORCES YOU INTO A PRESENT RELATIONSHIP, A PRESENT EXPERIENCE.

HEARING HIM GIVES US THAT PERSONAL AND PRESENT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM.

IF WE ARE CALLED TO LIVE A FAITH LIFE THEN WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH THAT WALK OF FAITH.

THE RESULT OF HEARING IS FAITH
Rom 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

TWO GREEK WORDS FOR THE WORD…“WORD”

LOGOS; THE MIND OF GOD, THE PURPOSE, TOTAL COUNSEL OF GOD

RHEMA; THE SPOKEN WORD

WE ARE INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT WHICH IS THE WORD (RHEMA) OF GOD (Eph 6:17).
SOMETHING SPECIFIC WE USE FOR THE MOMENT (NEED)

Matt 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD (RHEMA) THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’”

LOGOS; ETERNAL IN THE HEAVENS, UNCHANGED
RHEMA; THE SPOKEN WORD, SPECIFIC. TO YOU OR FROM YOU

IN Matt 4:4 Jesus compared the Rhema with natural Bread.

GOD’S WORD NOURISHES AND FEEDS OUR SPIRIT WHEN WE HEAR.

THE HOLY SPIRIT QUICKENS THE WORD TO US FOR OUR DAY OR TIME.

THIS WAS THE LIFESTYLE OF JESUS HIMSELF

Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of disciples,
That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. 5 The Lord GOD has opened My ear; And I was not disobedient Nor did I turn back.

THE RESULTS OF JESUS LISTENING ARE IMPORTANT.

1) HE HAD WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR OTHERS.
2) HE RECEIVED PERSONAL DIRECTION FOR HIS LIFE EACH DAY.
3) HE RECEIVED STRENGTH

John 8:47 He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.”

HOW DO WE LEARN TO HEAR AND DEVELOP OUR LISTENING?

WE ARE LIKE BABIES WHO HAVE TO GROW UP. (1 Pet 2:2)

DEVELOPING OUR SPIRITUAL EAR… “A HEARING HEART”

1 Kings 3:9 So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

“UNDERSTANDING HEART” IN THE HEBREW LITERALLY SAY’S, “A HEARING HEART”

WE NEED TO CULTIVATE AN INWARD SENSITIVITY TOWARD GOD

THE REAL KEY TO BLESSING IS A HEART SENSITIVE TO HIS VOICE.

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