Jesus spoke the following “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” FATHER is the Initiator and we are the responders. When HE speaks, we are to listen. How simple is that command yet there are few who appear to be first responders for the worldly focus has deafened many.
Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Romans chapter 3:
21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,
22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,
26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
FATHER speaks out of HIS Divine Intent of Love for it is in HIS Character a willingness to communicate with those who seek HIM. HIS Love is unconditional so we must not let our dullness of hearing prevent us from seeking HIS Face. HE has the power to open ears which will enable us to hear HIM more clearly thus the only thing holding us back is us!
Jesus Christ ripped the veil of separating FATHER’S presence from HIS people that we might by faith be able to approach HIM without fear of death. HIS grace is sufficient to promote us coming before HIM and becoming fully connected with HIM as a first responder on this earth. HE speaks, we respond.
Problems arise when we purpose to walk independent of HIS Instruction rather than receiving Wisdom from Above. Man’s wisdom is tainted with self interest and will serve to only promote death and destruction in the end. When we walk according to FATHER’S directives then our faith is empowered by HIS Word to us and it only becomes a matter of time before that faith is manifested before our eyes. By faith in the Blood of Jesus Christ are we empowered to receive the mysteries FATHER has reserved for this time to those who are willing to listen.
Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Ephesians chapter 3:
14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—
19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
First responders must be prepared, strong, and courageous as the need arises. As we are rooted and grounded in Love we are able to hear and comprehend. With that in mind, we are given directives to follow for the purpose of strengthening us with all might according to HIS Power and Glory. As challenges present themselves before us, we are fully willing and prepared to confront them, deal with, defeat them, and remove them from our midst. We will not grow weary in well doing but will persevere in all situations. We are no longer attempting to obey by external modification of behavior for now HIS commandment of Love motivates our inward man and we walk in the spirit of HIS Laws because we are now becoming one with HIM. The old man is passing away behold all things are new.
Let us come boldly to HIS Throne of Grace knowing that Jesus Christ prepared the Way. Let us remain faithful to that reality in all the we think and do. Walking in Love and being full of faith qualifies us to be first responders as we hear HIS Word for the situation at hand.