August 2, 2024 -- Luke 10:16 -- Do you have ears?

The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
Luke 10:16 ESV

An expression that is regularly used through-out the Bible is alluded to here in Jesus' words “the one who hears you hears me”. The underlying expression is “he who has ears to hear, let him hear” (Luke 8:8). Recently I asked this question as I preached, "How many of you have no ears, hands up?" One smart aleck pointed to his wife but there were no waving hands otherwise. Everyone has ears. Two ears. As natural as it is to hear, so natural should it be to hear and obey Jesus.

Each one of us has received the Good News about Jesus Christ from a parent, a Sunday School teacher, a brave street evangelist, a minister, or a friend. The Good News is spoken from person to person. It is the Father’s chosen means of bringing the grace of Jesus Christ to all. In view of this, how shall we live?

Fill yourself with the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Know Him. Know His Word. Discern those who preach Him versus those who proclaim a false message about Jesus.

Speak of Jesus in all your daily conversation. He sends you. And He has equipped you. All who profess Jesus Christ do so in the power of the Holy Spirit. You are given all you need so that Jesus’ Name can be carried far and wide.

Expect people to reject you. The message of Jesus Christ is direct and He is the only way to the Father. Contrary to the false message of this world, there are not many roads that lead to the Father. He has appointed One Way of salvation, through His Son Jesus Christ. The very exclusivity of Jesus is an offense in every age. People do not want to submit their will and offer obedience to the True King of heaven and earth. Do not let the rejection you fear you'll experience, or have experienced stop you.

The more you speak of and proclaim Jesus, the deeper the truth of His glory and blessedness of His salvation works into your own heart, mind and soul. What ancient prophets, like Moses and Abraham, and kings, like King David, longed to see and hear, we have seen and heard through the testimony of the Word and the Spirit. What privilege is ours!

Father in heaven, thank You for the great privilege You have given us to live in such a time as this, where the accomplished work of Jesus Christ is recorded in Scripture. The testimony of the Holy Spirit has been declared through-out the generations and we can see how You, Mighty God, preserve Your people and cause the tide of believers to flow through the nations. Triune God, thank You for the people who You raised up who spoke to each of us the Good News of Jesus Christ and His salvation. Spirit of God send us out, near and far, to declare the rule of the Father through the Kingship of Jesus. Help us to speak with the Holy Spirit's clarity and boldness until all who have ears hear the greatest message of all and in joyful obedience submit their lives wholly to Him. Amen.

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