英文灵修文章-A Two-way Relationship

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A Two-way Relationship
TGIF Today God Is First, by Os Hillman 

He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. - Isaiah 50:4b

The prophet Isaiah describes his relationship to God as a relationship that has two-way communication. Have you ever felt that your communication with God was only one way - you to Him only? Isaiah tells us, "The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary.... The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I have not drawn back" (Is. 50:4-5).

The key to Isaiah's relationship with God lies in four important principles:

1. He had an instructed tongue. Isaiah had given over rule of his life completely to God's purposes.

2. He knew the word of the Lord, which allowed him to sustain and encourage others.

3. He took time to listen.

4. He did not flee from the tough assignments. He didn't shrink back.

If we are to be able to listen to God, we must follow the same principles. Knowing and spending time studying God's Word allows the Holy Spirit to bring to mind His instructions for what He wants for us.

Recently, I became very busy in my work and other activities. It wasn't long before I felt distance between God and me. I had to make a conscious decision to carve out more time alone to listen, study, and meditate on His Word. This is the lifeline for the follower of Jesus. When we begin to lose the relationship, we are susceptible to becoming rebellious, going our own way. Invest your life in this relationship so that you may continue to hear His voice and sustain the weary ones around you。

[此贴子已经被作者于2007-5-25 4:10:37编辑过]

晨星

很多时候浪费光阴在许多无谓的事情上，错过了神向我说话的机会
越是懒惰不读圣经和不祷告时，就越是没有神的恩膏在里面
是自己阻断了与神沟通交流的途径，还常常埋怨祷告上帝不理我
sigh……是的，愿我们与神的交流是双向的。阿门！