Who To Listen To

Scripture: 15 So they ordered them to leave the room while they discussed the matter. Among themselves, they said, 16 “What should we do with these men? Everyone in Jerusalem can clearly see that they’ve performed a notable sign and wonder – we can’t deny that. 17 But to keep this propaganda from spreading any further among the people, let’s threaten them severely and warn them to never speak to anyone in this name again. 18 So they had them brought back in before the council, and they commanded them to never teach the people or speak again using the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “You can judge for yourselves – is it better to listen to you or to God? 20 It’s impossible for us to stop speaking about all the things we’ve seen and heard!” (Acts 4:15-20 The Passion) In some ways this seems a little foolish of the Jewish leaders, to think that they could just say to Peter and John to stop talking about Jesus and who He is, and that they would. Peter and John had spent so much time with Jesus, in many different situations and with His resurrection and the filling of the Holy Spirit, they knew what they had to do! So they simply said to the Jewish leaders, “Do we listen to you or to God?” That was their answer and that was what they followed through with for the rest of their lives. Father, I want to simply listen to You. There are many voices out there, but Your voice is the one I want to listen to You. Thank You for the Word, for the Holy Spirit, for those who share from Your Word, that give me access to Your voice. AMEN Oh Lord, with my whole heart, with my whole life, and with my innermost being, I bow in wonder and love before You. How could I ever forget the miracles of kindness You’ve done for me? Psalm 103
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