Listen Up! – Faith Trekker

April 17, 2020 0 By Phil Bickel

“I Have a Gift for You!”

I awoke Easter morning hearing: “Get up! I have a gift for you!” For a few weeks I had been reading 1 Corinthians 12-14. Therefore, I guessed the Lord meant He was going to grant me one of the gifts of the Spirit mentioned there.

I knelt and prayed with my palms open, waiting for the gift. When nothing seemed to arrive, I asked God for a verse of guidance. Jeremiah 7:14 surfaced in my mind. So, I looked it up:

August 19, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Hear the Shepherd’s Voice

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What does Jesus mean in John 10, when He repeatedly says His sheep hear His voice? The word “voice” implies actual conversation, which is precisely what occurs between a shepherd and his flock. What would happen if, when you prayed, you paused to listen for Jesus’ reply?