Know the Lord... Test the Word

You do know that your words are seed, don't you? These seeds are planted into your soul, which is the soil of everyone who hears them. Do you know you can speak words that bring life instead of death? Words that bring blessing instead of cursing? How? How do you speak words of life? It begins by knowing God.

Read John 10:1-6, 14, 27. Specifically pay attention to verse 4.

Why do the sheep follow the shepherd?

The sheep recognize the shepherd's voice because they know him. They spend a lot of time with him and know he is there to take care of them and protect them. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He makes it clear that this applies to his sheep as well. Growing in your relationship with Jesus you will come to know him more intimately, recognize his voice more clearly. This is what happens when you spend time with Him through reading and studying your Bible and prayer.

When a close friend or family member calls you on the phone, do you recognize their voice? Why?

Tell him you would like to know his voice better.

When you hear a word or words spoken aloud or as thoughts in your mind, you can question the source, in fact you should. In other words, test the seed. Before you decide whether or not to receive it, because you don't have to. Before you speak or personally receive it. This is why it is so important to know the Lord. The Lord will not speak anything that contradicts what he has already put in His Word. Therefore, you can test the words you hear to see what kind of seed they are. Words can come from your own flesh; they can come from Satan; or they can come from God.

Read John 8:44 What does it say about the nature of Satan's words?

How does this help you to discern the source of the words you hear?

Till next time... "JJ"

Ps 91:15 NIV He shall call upon me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.

Jer 33:3 NIV Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.

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Jackie Pickels

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