Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Peace”
Our Bible verse for today: “Listen! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and have dinner with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:20
Our thought for today: “Which voices are you listening to?”
So, are you listening to the voices inside your head? There are voices you know – more than you might realize. First, there is your own voice. We talk to ourselves all the time. Sometimes out loud but more often it’s in the quietness of our own mind. And what we say to ourselves really does matter. It’s been rightly said that the most important conversation you will ever have is the one you have with yourself. Self-talk is a major determining factor in the kind of person you are.
Then there’s the voice of the Lord. As Jesus indicated in Revelation 3:20, He does speak to us. Almost never does He speak in an audible voice – at least not in His own voice. Sometimes His words will come to us through a preacher or teacher, and sometimes through the counsel of a mature Christian friend, but more often He speaks to our mind through prayer and through the printed words of the Bible.
And then there’s a third voice in your head (I know, I know, it’s getting crowded in there), it’s the voice of Satan. In John 8:44 we’re told that Satan is a liar and the father of lies. How does he lie to you? Sometimes his lies will be transmitted by human speakers or through the voice of the culture, but primarily it happens by him whispering lies into your mind. Yes, Satan can plant thoughts in your mind and you can be sure they will be lying deceptive thoughts.
What does all this have to do with peace? Well, you will not be at peace unless the loudest voice in your head is the voice of the Lord. Jesus is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6); He gives His peace to us (John 14:27); and if we keep our minds focused on Him, He will keep us in perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3).
So, are you listening to the voices inside your head? Which one are you paying the most attention to? I encourage you to turn Satan’s decibel level to zero; pay only moderate attention to yourself; but when it comes to the voice of Jesus, crank it up loud.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 