FAITH CAPSULE: Understanding that is rooted in listening to the word of God will bring forth breakthrough.
Luke 5: 1-11, Acts14:6-10
A word from God is enough to terminate a life long struggle. When the word of God sound where there is listening ability in place, struggle will be replaced with breakthrough. In time of struggle, the word of God that sound in one’s direction is enough to bring forth breakthrough. Jesus asked and gave an answer to the reason for lack of understanding in John 8:43, “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.”Understanding that is rooted in listening to the word of God will bring forth breakthrough over challenges. All that the fisher men which toiled all night without catching any fish needed was in the word of God that sounded in their direction. Jesus sent His word “…Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” (Luke 5:4) It was a sound of breakthrough from Jesus to the disciples because they had the understanding of what to do after listening to the word of breakthrough.
A man crippled from birth that had never walked before was stranded, with nowhere for him to go without someone helping him. Various words most likely had been communicated regarding his condition as people passed by. This crippled man must have heard words of discouragement and ridicule. It had been a long time since he had heard anything positive from anyone. Does that sound like you? Have you been grounded in one area of life where it seemed there was no way for motion? Have you ever considered what or whom you have been listening to? Would you like to consider a change in what you have been listening to? The crippled man’s miracle came to life when he heard Paul speak. Acts 14:9-10, “This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed said with a loud voice, ‘stand up straight on your feet’ and he leaped and walked.’’ All his life, the crippled man had never heard healing spoken to him. The words that had been sent in his direction were never ones of healing. Psalm107:20, “He sent His word to heal them, and delivered them from their destructions.” The Word will only serve healing for those who will listen and hear it with open ears. The crippled man heard the Word of God through Paul. Not only did he stand on his feet as Paul prayed, but he leaped! You have been grounded for too long. Listening to the word of God is the key to understanding that leads to breakthrough. Listen to the positive sound that comes in your direction. You will end up dancing for the Lord again.
Prayer for today: Pray that agent of listening disability shall not have a place in your life. Also ask that all stagnation will be converted into motion, in Jesus’ name, Amen.