PHONES
So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
Romans 10:17 (NLT)
Remember when phones were connected to the wall and had a cord? The sound of the phone ringing and running breathlessly to answer in hopes that someone might be calling to talk to you! Only to realize it was someone for your parents, siblings or a telemarketer…bummer. Being the youngest of five, I’d rarely get a call and often got rushed off the phone when it was for me. So unfair!
But when those calls were for you and someone was on the other end who knew you and had a relationship with you—the feeling was almost indescribable. Maybe your grandparents wished you a happy birthday, or your dad was away on business, and called to check in to say goodnight. Sometimes you’d stretch that curly phone cord and unkink the knots to duck into the hall closet to get as much privacy as possible to talk. Many phone cords were ruined at my house because the cord wrapped around the banister on the steps so often that it would snap.
It didn’t matter what you were talking about. It was just that feeling of connection with someone. You and the person on the other end of the line were connected even though you weren’t in the same house. Many memories were made with those phones.
Our connection to the Lord is similar to the phone. Are we looking forward to God calling us? Do we run toward His call breathlessly? He calls us, but do we answer? If we do answer, how do we respond? Are we elusive? Angry? Scared? Quiet? The better our connection with the Lord, the better the conversation and the experience will be when we talk with Him. Take a step to make your connection clearer today.
APPLICATION: Ask God to show you any steps He wants you to take to remove the static from your conversations with Him. Then enjoy the conversation.
PRAYER: Father, thank You for calling me. Help me to be more aware and available when You call. Remove the static from my mind and heart so our time together can be even more rewarding. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?