The Exclusive Message of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ came to set us free from the bondages of sin; Paul was concerned that the believers could be moved from the simplicity of the truth found in Jesus Christ!

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The Exclusive Message of Jesus Christ

Galatians 1

Galatians 1:1  Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead),  2  and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia : 

Paul was an apostle through Jesus Christ.  Because of his strong teaching on grace there were those who criticized him and tried to cast doubts upon his apostleship.  

1 Corinthians 9:2  If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Here in another passage we find Paul had critics and doubted his calling.  Men’s affirmation does make you nor does man’s criticism take away from who God says you are .  Your confidence needs to remain in your God.

Galatians 1:3  Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,  4  who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,  5  to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. 

Paul in a nutshell declares the gospel of Jesus Christ here in Galatians 1.  The purpose of God is declared.  Jesus gave Himself for our sin and delivers us from this present evil age.  Those who walk with victory over sin bring glory to God.  Jesus came for our complete deliverance.

Galatians 1:6  I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,  7  which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.  8  But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

What is it that the Apostle Paul was anxious to protect?  There is a stern warning that is written here in Galatians 1.  The book of Galatians is written that there will be no departure of the truth.  Salvation is all about the deliverance from the present evil age.  We have been called in the grace of Christ; that which draws away from the grace of Christ Jesus is called a perverted gospel.  Someone who preaches any other gospel to us is to be accursed.  What a strong warning!

Galatians 1:9  As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.  10  For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.  11  But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.  12  For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Paul again repeats the warning, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.  Whatever this gospel that Paul is preaching, it leaves you being a bondservant of Christ.  The truth does not seek to please man but to please Christ.  Paul came to the knowledge of the gospel through the revelation of Jesus Christ.  What you think of Jesus Christ determines your destiny.  Your destiny in this life as well as the life to come.  The teaching that Paul received came by first hand revelation.  It is time for the church to know what we believe by first hand revelation of Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:32  "So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

The word of grace is able to build you up and give you and inheritance among all those who are being sanctified.  Our hearts need to be established by the word of God’s grace.  We must learn to trust in the divine influence of the word of God.  God give us first hand revelation knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:13  For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.  14  And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.  15  But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace,  16  to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,  17  nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

It pleased God to reveal His Son Jesus Christ in Paul.  God had called Paul to preach Jesus Christ among the Gentiles.  Paul did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, nor did he go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before him.  The apostle Paul was preaching grace by first hand revelation.  It is time for the called of God to get in their prayer closets and come out preaching that which the Holy Spirit speaks to them.  We all need to be partakers of the new mercies of God; His mercies are new every morning partake of them fully. 

Galatians 1:18  Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days.  19  But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother.  20  (Now concerning the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.)  21  Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia .  22  And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ.  23  But they were hearing only, "He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy."  24  And they glorified God in me.

What is the great revelation that Paul was preaching before he ever met any of the other apostles.  What is this 1^st hand revelation we should walk in?

Romans 1:16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.  17  For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

It is indeed the message the just shall live by faith.  It is the message that the object of our faith ever remain in the Lord Jesus Christ and not be moved. 

2 Corinthians 11:3  But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.  4  For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted; you may well put up with it!

There is the simplicity that is in Christ that we must not be removed from!

1 Corinthians 1:17  For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.  18  For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.  19  For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."  20  Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?  21  For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.  22  For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom;  23  but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness,  24  but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

The gospel message is to preach Jesus Christ crucified.  Jesus became the only sin offering that would appease a holy God.  The message of the cross is the power of God. 

1 John 2:1  My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.  2  And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

Beloved we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.  Jesus Himself is the propitiation for our sins.

1 Corinthians 2:1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God.  2  For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

Oh that the church would come to the conclusion the apostle Paul did.  “I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified."  Victory over sin is exclusively found in the cross.

Hebrews 3:1  Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,

Consider Jesus Christ the Apostle and High Priest of our confession!  Who is Jesus?  The scripture admonishes us to consider Jesus the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. Is your confession that Jesus is your High Priest?  Is your confession that Jesus is the Apostle of your confession..  Jesus is your great intercessor. 

Hebrews 3:2  who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.  3  For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house.  :4  For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God.  5  And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, 6  but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

Two households are represented in this passage.  Moses as a servant was faithful under the covenant of the law and Jesus Christ as a Son is faithful over His household of grace and truth.  If you holdfast you are a part of the household of faith.

John 8:32  "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."  33  They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'?"  34  Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.  35  "And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.  36  "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

If Jesus sets you free from sin you are a son that abides in the house forever; never to be sold as a slave.  Never be moved away from the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Jesus The Deliverer

Jesus the deliver; Jesus wants every bondage in your life broken and the crooked places made straight.

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Jesus The Deliverer

Jonah 1:14  Therefore they cried out to the LORD and said, "We pray, O LORD, please do not let us perish for this man's life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O LORD, have done as it pleased You."  15  So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging.  16  Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the LORD and took vows.  17  Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. -- Jonah 2:1  Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish's belly.  2  And he said: "I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction, And He answered me. "Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice.  …  10  So the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

God has always been a God of deliverance.  God delivered the Israelites from the bondage of slavery in Egypt .  God delivered Jonah from the belly of the fish.  Jonah was in the belly of the fish directly due to his own disobedience to God.  Yet God was merciful and delivered.  God has so many times shown Himself to be a deliver.

Daniel 3:12  "There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon : Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego; these men, O king, have not paid due regard to you. They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up."  13  Then Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and fury, gave the command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. So they brought these men before the king.  …  17  "If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.  18  "But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up."  …  24  Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, "Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?" They answered and said to the king, "True, O king."  25  "Look!" he answered, "I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God."  26  Then Nebuchadnezzar went near the mouth of the burning fiery furnace and spoke, saying, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, servants of the Most High God, come out, and come here." Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego came from the midst of the fire.

God delivered Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego from the fiery furnace.  God delivered these three Hebrews while they were standing up for their faith in God.  False religion often tries to persecute those living for the one true God.  God delivered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego without the smell of smoke upon them.  God’s deliverance was miraculous. 

Daniel 6:4  So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him.  5  Then these men said, "We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God."  6  So these governors and satraps thronged before the king, and said thus to him: "King Darius, live forever!  7  "All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree, that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.  …  10  Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem , he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. …  16  So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, "Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you."  …  20  And when he came to the den, he cried out with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?"  21  Then Daniel said to the king, "O king, live forever!  22  "My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you."

Daniel was delivered from the lion’s den when his enemy conspired against him.  God is a deliverer and will frustrate the schemes of the enemy set against you.  The prophet Isaiah declared no weapon formed against the righteous shall prosper.

Luke 13:11  And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up.  12  But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, "Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity."  13  And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

Jesus delivered this woman who had been bound by a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years.  Jesus demonstrated the Father’s desire to deliver His children all through His earthly ministry.

Matthew 9:18  While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live."   19  So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.  20  And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment.  21  For she said to herself, "If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well."  22  But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, "Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.  23  When Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd wailing,  24  He said to them, "Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping." And they ridiculed Him.  25  But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.

Jesus raised a dead girl to life because her father pursued Jesus.  In the middle of this father and daughter story a woman with an issue of blood had a made up mind to pursue Jesus.  The ruler came openly and the woman came covertly.  They both found their deliverance by pursuing Jesus.  The woman had declared if I can just touch the hem of His garment I will be healed.  Jesus words to her “your faith has made you well.”  What is it you need deliverance from?  Put your faith in Jesus your Savoir.  Reach out and touch Him! 

Matthew 9:26  And the report of this went out into all that land. 27  When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"  28  And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord."  29  Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you." 

Here two blind men cried out to Jesus “Son of David, have mercy on us”.  They were invoking the right and privilege of being an Israelite the chosen people of God.  Jesus touched them and told them “According to your faith let it be to you.”  God is a covenant keeping God!  When you get in covenant with God you can make a demand upon the covenant you have been birthed in.

Hebrews 8:6  But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

We have been brought into a better covenant that has better promises. 

Psalm 103:1  Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!  2  Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:  3  Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,  4  Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,  5  Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.  6  The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. … 11  For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;  12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. 

What great and precious promises we can be partakers of. 

John 10:10  "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

Jesus came that we might have life and life more abundantly.  Jesus wants to see you delivered, He wants you to live abundantly.  You can be a partaker through faith in Jesus Christ.  Jesus is your deliver.

2 Timothy 2:24  And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,  25  in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,  26  and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

Many believers need deliverance by coming to their senses.  The deliverance will not come by getting in another prayer line, it will not come by running after some deliverance ministry, and the deliverance will not come by being in a Holy Spirit filled church service.  Their deliverance is in receiving the truth of the word of God.  Like the verses say, those caught up in perversion or bondage need to exalt the truth of the word of God above their mindset.  Deception is a funny thing; if one knew they were deceived they would not be deceived any more.  The question needs to be asked, do I reflect the word of God and am I walking in all of the promised benefits?

2 Corinthians 10:4  For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,  5  casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Spiritual warfare begins with bringing your thought life in agreement with God’s word.  Strongholds in the believers life can be brought down by casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.  It is possible to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Jesus Christ. 

Those in bondage to different things usually don’t abhor what God abhors.  What is the lust or entice that causes you to stumble?  Begin to ask God to help you abhor what He abhors and to love what He loves.  The stronghold in your life is not too strong for God’s delivering hand.

Romans 5:8  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.  10  For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 

If God demonstrated His love by sending Jesus to the cross how much more shall you be saved from His wrath.  If we have now been reconciled to God through the death of Jesus, much more we shall be saved by His life.  Put the object of your faith solely in Jesus Christ and listen for His voice.  He will lead you into triumph!

Hebrews 13:8  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

What you have seen Jesus do in His earthly ministry, He is willing to do for you.  He healed the sick, raised the dead, set the oppressed free and gave liberty to the captive.  Jesus is our great deliver.

Hear the Sound of the Spirit

I hear the sound...

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Hear the Sound of the Spirit

Mark 4:23  "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."  24  Then He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.  25  "For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him."

♫ "Oh be careful little ears what you hear.  Oh be careful little ears what you hear.  For the Father up above, He is looking down in love.  Oh be careful little ears what you hear." ♪♪♪

Remember this children church song?  What you hear matters!  What you do with what you hear shows if you have heard with a noble heart or with a dull ear.

Jesus was teaching a kingdom principle about hearing from God here in the book of Mark.  The measure that you hear the words of God is the measure that determines what you will receive from God.  What you have in the kingdom of God has been given based upon your hearing.

Romans 10:16  But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"  17  So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.  18  But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: "Their sound has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world."

Believing the report of the Lord is imperative if we are going to walk in victory!  Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.  That is why meditation of the Word of God is so important.  Meditating on the Word can change what you think and ultimately it will change what you believe.  There is a sound that has gone out from the throne room of God.  That Word reaches to the ends of the earth.  Can you hear the sound?  Your hearing will determine if you will walk in victory.

  

Psalm 89:14  Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.  15  Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O LORD, in the light of Your countenance.  16  In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness they are exalted.

Can you hear the sound of the goodness of God.  Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound!  What if we practice hearing His Word to such a degree we can know the joyful sound?  This is intimacy with the Word of God.  What if our hearing brought us to such closeness that the hearing of the Word becomes a joyful sound!  To delight in His Word so that we can see His countenance is a place we have been called to!

1 Kings 18:41  Then Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain."  42  So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees,  43  and said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." So he went up and looked, and said, "There is nothing." And seven times he said, "Go again."  44  Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, "There is a cloud, as small as a man's hand, rising out of the sea!" So he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.'"  45  Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.  46  Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

There had been a drought in the land of Israel both physical and spiritual.  The prophet Elijah told the king “there is the sound of abundance of rain."  In my own spirit I hear the sound of abundance of rain; God is going to pour out His spirit upon us.  After Elijah spoke the word to the king he and his servant went to praying.  Elijah bowed down on the ground and put his face between his knees.  After prayer he sent his servant to go check the sky for some rain clouds.  After seven times of this, there was a cloud so small that is was no bigger than a man’s hand.  That was enough for the prophet Elijah.  He sent word to the king get off this mountain before the rain stops you!

It all started when the prophet heard the sound of abundance of rain.  I hear the sound of abundance of rain.  Will you join me bowing down to the ground and putting your face between your knees?  The rain is coming!  The rain is coming!  The rain is coming.  It is time for the people of God to rise up and hear the sound of revival,  revival of the Word of God, revival in the heart of the saints, revival for the salvation of our sons and daughters, and a revival of righteousness in the land.  “ I hear the sound of abundance of rain!”

1 Samuel 3:1  Then the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation.  2  And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see,  3  and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the LORD where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down,  4  that the LORD called Samuel. And he answered, "Here I am!"  5  So he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." And he said, "I did not call; lie down again." And he went and lay down.  6  Then the LORD called yet again, "Samuel!" So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am, for you called me." He answered, "I did not call, my son; lie down again."  7  (Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)  8  And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. Then he arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am, for you did call me." Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the boy.  9  Therefore Eli said to Samuel, "Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, 'Speak, LORD, for Your servant hears.' " So Samuel went and lay down in his place.  10  Now the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel answered, "Speak, for Your servant hears."

Here is the story of the Samuel the prophet and the first time he heard the voice of God.  He was serving the High Priest Eli and he mistook the voice of God for Eli calling him.  Eli finally perceived it was the voice of God calling.  He told Samuel to yield to the voice of God and say “Speak for your servant hears”

Hebrews 1:1  God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,   2  has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;

In the past it was through the prophets God spoke but in this day of grace and truth He speaks to us through His Son Jesus Christ.

John 16:12  "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.  13  "However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.  14  "He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.  15  "All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.

The Holy Spirit has things from Jesus to share with us; let him that has an ear let him hear…

Hebrews 3:6  but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.  7  Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will hear His voice,  8  Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness,

God has called us to hear His voice and to live in His rest.  Here, as Jesus reads from the Old Testament:  

Luke 4:18  "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;  19  To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."  20  Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him.  21  And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

If you will hear the voice of Jesus the scriptures will be fulfilled in you!  What do you hear the voice of Jesus speaking?  Your hearing will determine your victory.  Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.

1 Kings 19:9  And there he went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"  10  So he said, "I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life."  11  Then He said, "Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD." And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake;  12  and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.  13  So it was, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him, and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

The prophet Elijah had just come off the greatest victory of his ministry and the wicked king’s wife threatened to take his life.  Elijah ran for fear going from his greatest victory to his greatest despair.  In the midst of his fear and despair God brought miraculous provision.  In fact the scriptures said Elijah went in the strength of the food God gave him for forty days!   God came to speak to Elijah and taught him a lesson we can live by.  God sent a great wind but the Lord was not in the wind.  God sent an earthquake and God was not in the earthquake. God sent a fire but the Lord was not in the fire.  However, Elijah did find God in the still small voice.  Elijah had gotten off track with his ministry; all it took was God’s still small voice to send him back into the purpose of God again.  Listen for the voice of the Spirit.

John 10:27  "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.  28  "And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.  29  "My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.

Listening to the voice of God brings the promised assurance of eternal life and we will not perish.  We are in God’s hand and that is the perfect place to be!  Jesus said it, “my sheep know my voice and another they will not follow.”

Revelation 2:7  "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God."'  …  2:11  "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death."' …  2:17  "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it."'  2:29  "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."'  … 3:6  "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."' … 3:13  "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."' …  3:22  "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."' "

The measure you use to hear will be the measure that is used to bring the Word of God to pass in your life.  He who has an ear let Him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.  I hear the sound of abundance of rain…