“He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.'” – Matthew 17:5
What a moment of crystal clarity! The eternal glory of Jesus had just been revealed as He was transfigured before the eyes of His closest disciples. They’d caught a glimpse of His divine majesty and seen Him talking with Moses and Elijah. Then God the Father made His presence seen and heard!
“This is my beloved Son…listen to him.” Such a simple concept! Jesus is the beloved Son of God. So we should listen to Him. Seriously listen.
How well do you do at actually listening to Jesus? Do you read or listen to part of His Word daily? Weekly? Occasionally? Ever?
Do you take seriously what He said to do and try to do it? So often Christians waste time trying to explain away what Jesus said rather than simply listening. I don’t really have to deny myself… I don’t actually have to forgive in this situation… Nobody would really turn the other cheek… Jesus didn’t really mean for me to discipline my thoughts and words… I’m not really hurting anyone…
We must stop talking and start listening to Jesus.! We must stop letting others listen for us and start listening to Jesus! We must stop listening to others more than we listen to Jesus! We must listen and do what He says. God couldn’t have been clearer!