Musing – Does the Lord speak to us like He did to Jeremiah?

 

Hebraic Musing – Does the Lord speak to us like He did to Jeremiah?

 I just finished reading the book of Jeremiah and realized he heard a word from the LORD well over 60 times in his 52-chapter book.  And then I also noted that the Holy Spirit ministered and guided His people about 100 times in the New Testament.  I wonder how often the Holy Spirit speaks to each of us each day?  Or each hour?  

Does the Holy Spirit have that much to say to each of us every day?  Let’s call on Him and find out!

♫ “I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.” ♫   This song from Proverbs 18:3 is a reminder to us to call on the LORD.  Does the LORD really want us to “bug” him about everything?  In fact, it seems the good LORD is asking us to “bug” Him.  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 NIV

What might happen if we Christians heard from the Lord and shared what we learned with the world around us?  And to do so with Holy Spirit boldness!?!?  We believers were called to speak the Word boldly in Acts 4:31 “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”  We are told that the early church explained the word of God and told of their testimonies so boldly that the Good News, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, spread to the whole known world within 200 years!   And that was before internet, planes, autos, phones, etc.!!!

Are we to boldly proclaim the Gospel?  We enjoy singing… ♫ Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere.  Go tell it on the mountain, Jesus Christ is born. ♫   And, didn’t we learn to ‘Share’ good gifts in kindergarten?  And what’s the greatest gift you’ve ever received?  Does it need to be shared?

What might happen if we listen to the Holy Spirit?  Here’s one example of many.  “Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’  So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of Isaiah the prophet.  The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”  Acts 8:26-29 NIV   What happened when Philip listened to the Holy Spirit?  As a result of obedience, in v.35… “Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.”  And a baptism followed!  And the Gospel spread to Ethiopia!!!  PTL!

Have you ever followed the Holy Spirit’s prompting to speak to someone and the encounter resulted in their salvation?  ♫ It is joy unspeakable and full of glory; O the half has never yet been told! ♫ 

Points to Ponder

How often is the Holy Spirit speaking to us?

How often are we listening?

Why did God give us two ears and only one mouth?

Does the Holy Spirit prompt us to speak to people about their salvation?
or…
When might the Holy Spirit prompt you to speak to someone about their salvation?

Go tell it to your neighbor (on the mountain)… that Jesus Christ is born.

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                                      March 26, 2024
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”

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