Speak, They’re Listening–most of the time…

SCRIPTURE: Prov. 10-12; Rom. 10

Romans 10:14-17
 But how can people call for help if they don’t know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven’t heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them? And how is anyone going to tell them, unless someone is sent to do it? That’s why Scripture exclaims,

   A sight to take your breath away!
   Grand processions of people
      telling all the good things of God!

But not everybody is ready for this, ready to see and hear and act. Isaiah asked what we all ask at one time or another: “Does anyone care, God? Is anyone listening and believing a word of it?” The point is: Before you trust, you have to listen. But unless Christ’s Word is preached, there’s nothing to listen to.

OBSERVATIONS: I can’t move what doesn’t want to be moved. I can’t will the good for someone else’s life. The people who need my help often don’t trust me. It is because of the fact that they haven’t heard of the One who can be trusted. I know I am sent. But I forget what I’m sent to do all too often.

APPLICATION: Joey, you know the job. You know what to say. You know how to say it, and you often have good timing. Get on the stick.

PRAYER: God, show me the opportunities and I’ll set my heart on taking them. Through your strength, Amen.