Hearing the Father Speak

Hearing the Father Speak

TGIF Today God Is First Volume 1, by Os Hillman

05-26-2010

"My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me." - John 10:27


An Englishman tells a true story of his encounter with a Muslim man while walking in the country. The Englishman wanted to share the gospel with this man but knew little of Muslim beliefs. The two men talked as they walked and agreed they would each share their beliefs with one another. The Muslim went first and dominated the time of sharing. The Englishman asked the Holy Spirit how to share his faith with the Muslim man. "Do you consider your god your father who speaks?" asked the Englishman.


"Certainly not," replied the Muslim man.


"That is one of the big differences between your god and my God. I consider my God as my Father who speaks to me personally."


"You cannot prove that," stated the Muslim man.


The Englishman again prayed to himself, "Lord, how do I prove this to this man?" A few moments later the two men began walking toward two young ladies on the other side of the road coming toward them. As they approached, the Englishman spoke to the ladies and made small conversation. He then said to one woman, "I believe you are a nurse, is that correct?"


The woman was startled that a man whom she had never met had just informed her of her occupation. "How would you know that? I have never met you before," she questioned.


He replied, "I asked my Father and He told me." The Muslim had his proof.


Many of us do not hear God's voice because we do not believe He speaks or desires to speak to us. In order to hear, we must listen. In order to listen, we must believe that He speaks. Ask the Lord today for a listening ear so that others might know that you have a heavenly Father who speaks.


Today God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, Copyright by Os Hillman

God's Love for Israel
Psalm 105:1-11

"Give thanks to the Lord and pray to him.
Tell the nations what he has done.
Sing to him; sing praises to him.
Tell about all his miracles.
Be glad that you are his;
let those who seek the Lord be happy.
Depend on the Lord and his strength;
always go to him for help.
Remember the miracles he has done;
remember his wonders and his decisions.
You are descendants of his servant Abraham,
the children of Jacob, his chosen people.
He is the Lord our God.
His laws are for the world.

He will keep his agreement forever;
he willl keep his promises always.
He will keep his agreement he made with Abraham
and the promise he made to Isaac.
He made it a law for the people of Jacob
he made it an agreement with Israel to last forever.
The Lord says, "I will give you the land of Canaan,
and it will belong to you.