
Listen and Obey ...two words, I am constantly telling Shiyrah, my 3 year old. I love her and often know what is best for her. It is important for her health and happiness that she listens and obeys. Often, I feel God speaking the same words to me... Listen and Obey . To obey we need to be listening. What is God telling you today? Has He been speaking to you to do something, pray for someone, love and forgive someone. Jesus said many times throughout Scripture, He who has ears, let him hear. (Matt. 11:15) Are you listening? God is so ready to speak to you! This morning our reading was in 2 Kings 13:15-19 where the prophet Elisha gave King Jehoash interesting instructions. He said, "Shoot an arrow", King Jehoash followed that instruction, then Elisha said, "take your arrows and strike the ground". Jehoash struck the ground, but only three times. Elisha was angry. Elisha told him he should have struck the ground 5 or 6 times, because each strike represent...