Dave spoke this morning from John 1:1-14, where Jesus is described as ‘the Word.’ Speaking is our natural means of communication, and God speaks through His Word (Jesus) and through His word (the Bible.) All throughout the Bible, we see God speaking – He spoke into darkness and created all we see; He speaks truth and continues to speak truth to us.
At the baptism of Jesus, God spoke words of love and urged people to listen to His Son, but some only heard thunder. Today, people continue to ignore God’s words, but God continues to speak to people’s hearts. If we believe what God says, then light is shed into our hearts. God’s word is powerful, life-changing and world-changing. Nothing turned into something when God spoke.
God does not just speak; He also listens to us. (Ps 34:6) The magnificent Alpha and Omega takes time to listen to our cries for help; He is interested in us and listens to every individual. Just as He listens to us, so we too must listen to Him, for His words are worth listening to.
