Hear Ye Him

MARCH 9

Hear ye Him

Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud

overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the

cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son,

in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Jesus speaks to us in His word; He tells us all His mind; and the Father commands us to hear Him.

He speaks to us on a variety of subjects; He instructs, exhorts, warns, directs, and comforts.

He always speaks in love. Every word is intended to do us good. Let us then take up His word and say, “I will hear what God the Lord will speak.

How much better this than to listen to Satan, unbelief, and carnal reasons, or men. Let us believe what He says, for He speaks truth; accept what he promises, for He intends to bestow; practice what He commands, for His ways are peace; and abstain from what He prohibits, for it is sure to be in injurious.

Hear Him, and plead His word in prayer. Hear him, and oppose what He says, to fear, Satan, and appearances. Hear Him and compare all doctrine with His word.

Hear Jesus every day, give Him your attention at least for a few minutes; you can hear nothing better than what He speaks, no one that has a greater claim upon your attention.

Hear Jesus with attention, prayer, and faith, will prevent a great number of real evils.

Jesus, my Prophet, heavenly Guide!

The sweet instructions I will hear;

The words that from Thy lips proceed,

Oh how divinely sweet they are!

Thee my great Prophet, I would love,

And imitate the blest above.

James Smith