I recently read a fascinating story about a musical trainer who worked with Opera singers who could not hit certain notes within an Octave, even though the notes fell within their vocal range. It was a mystery. The trainer did extensive testing on their vocal chords, but he couldn’t find any reason why they couldn’t hit those notes. On a whim, he tested their hearing. And what he discovered is that these Opera singers could not sing a note they could not hear. The problem wasn’t singing. The problem was hearing.
Made me think of that phrase that is repeated throughout the New Testament: he who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says. I think many of us are trapped in negative cycles or sinful habits or destructive addictions because we haven't heard the loving voice of our Heavenly Father say, "This is my child in whom I am well pleased."
When you start to hear the voice of God--His loving voice, His graceful voice, His assuring voice, His powerful voice--you begin to sing what you're heard. By the way, this is why it's so important to read the Word. When you open the Bible God opens His mouth.
For what it's worth, I'd rather have people hear one word from the Lord than a thousand sermons!
Made me think of that phrase that is repeated throughout the New Testament: he who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says. I think many of us are trapped in negative cycles or sinful habits or destructive addictions because we haven't heard the loving voice of our Heavenly Father say, "This is my child in whom I am well pleased."
When you start to hear the voice of God--His loving voice, His graceful voice, His assuring voice, His powerful voice--you begin to sing what you're heard. By the way, this is why it's so important to read the Word. When you open the Bible God opens His mouth.
For what it's worth, I'd rather have people hear one word from the Lord than a thousand sermons!
7 Comments:
That's a good word!
Mark,
Great post. Thanks for the encouragement today. Also good to know why I can't sing worth anything...
Colt
Thanks! I needed that as i'm entering into a new devotional book. do you have any recommendations for other devo's?
sure makes you want to hear more....
Amen.
Gives new meaning to that sitcom character's line, 'I'm listening...'
Thanks for encouraging me to listen to the source of the most important song.
Renee
this is good stuff, mark. thanks!
Wow, that was an amazing thought
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