THE FATHER'S MOUTHPIECE - One Bread, One Body, 3/11/2008

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 102, John 8:21-30
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THE FATHER'S MOUTHPIECE

"I say only what the Father has taught Me." —John 8:28

Jesus only said what the Father taught Him (Jn 8:28). Jesus spent a lot of
time being taught by His Father. He arose early to listen to His Father
(Mk 1:35), stayed up very late to be with Him (Lk 6:12), and spent forty
days in the desert to hear His Father's plans for His public ministry (Mt
4:1ff). Jesus only told us what He heard from His Father (Jn 8:26). In
fact, Jesus mentioned that the Father "has commanded Me what to say and
how to speak" (Jn 12:49).

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we imitate Him in all that He does. Because
Jesus spent much time listening to the Father, so do we. The Father will
teach us what to say (Jn 8:28). Rooted in Jesus, we will hear every word
God speaks (Jn 8:47). The Father assures us, as He assured Moses: "It is I
Who will assist you in speaking and will teach you what you are to say"
(Ex 4:12). The Father promises: "I place My words in your mouth" (Jer
1:9).

God often speaks in a quiet voice (1 Kgs 19:12ff). We live in a world
where too many voices drown out the voice of God. Turn off or throw out
the TV. Turn off the radio. Get up early, stay up late, and do whatever it
takes to listen attentively to the Father. Live "on every utterance that
comes from the mouth of God" (Mt 4:4). Listen to the Father. Speak His
words.

Prayer: Father, I will hear what You proclaim (Ps 85:9). Give me ears open
to obedience (Ps 40:7) and a well-trained tongue to speak Your prophetic
words (Is 50:4).

Promise: "You will surely die in your sins unless you come to believe that
I AM." —Jn 8:24

Praise: John made a decision to put down the sports page and pick up God's
Word.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

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