Living Relationship

In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. (Psa 86:7)

There is nothing more hurting in any relationship if there passivity. It leads to contempt and taking the other for granted. While it is true that we are saved by God initiated grace, but that is the starting point of the divine covenant relationship. How can there be any response if there isn’t any relational bond, to expect rescue and help would then be presumptuous.

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. (John 10:8)

A relationship requires devotion. When strange suitors come to lure, the devotion that is bound with unbreakable cords will keep the believer in the place of love (Jude 1:21). Likewise when troubles and challenges appear to stumble and destroy even a faint cry will move the highest Heavens.

God Hears

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. (Matt 5:5)

The world sees eloquence as an important means to be head and shoulders above others. Seldom does one who serves quietly attain to any significance; the world’s view is servants are to be seen but not heard. God’s value is truly reversed of that which is of the world (Mark 10:45).

And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it. (Num 12:2)

The meek speaks less in order to hear what the Lord is saying; it is hard for two things to take place at the same time. The divide between the emboldened and the meek is the latter sees hearing from God is by His grace and not an entitlement. When the crunch comes, the meek is not overwhelmed by the accuser's taunt. God will hear and will respond accordingly. Knowing that God hears and know are grounds where the meek will experience abundance of peace.