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HOLY IN SPIRIT

John 5:24 - “I assure you: Anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.”

Hebrews 11:1 - “Now faith is the assurance of what is hoped for, the conviction of what is not seen.”

Slow Read
Read John 5:24 three times, slowly.

  • First reading: Notice the order Jesus gives: hears → believes → lives.

  • Second reading: Notice the promise attached to hearing His word.

  • Third reading: Sit with this phrase: “Anyone who hears My word…”

Remain in silence for one full minute.

Heart Questions

  • What voices do I listen to most throughout my day?

  • Do I come to Scripture expecting to hear, or only to read?

  • If belief comes before understanding, am I willing to trust what I hear even when it disrupts me?

Let the Spirit surface truth—not defensiveness.

Spiritual Insight
Jesus does not say, “Anyone who understands My word…”
He says, “Anyone who hears My word…”

In Scripture, hearing is never passive. To hear is to receive. To receive is to respond.

Faith (πίστις) is belief that surrenders control. And surrendered belief always leads to action.

Prayer
Jesus, I confess that I often want explanation before obedience. Today, I come to Your Word with open hands, not clenched fists. Quiet the voices that compete for my attention. Sharpen my ears to recognize Yours. Give me the courage to respond when You speak. I believe You speak. Teach me to hear—and obey. Amen.

WHOLE IN MIND

Name the Loudest Voice
Take 2–3 minutes and answer honestly:
“What voice most influences my decisions right now?”

What you listen to most shapes what you follow.

HEALTHY IN BODY
The Acted Response

Once today, take 5–10 intentional minutes to physically act on something you’ve heard.

1. Listen
Ask: “What is one small thing God may be prompting me to do today?”

2. Act
Take one physical step in response—no matter how small.

3. Name It
Afterward, say quietly: “I heard, and I obeyed.”

Closing Posture
Hearing God’s voice doesn’t end with understanding.
It ends with obedience. Jesus has spoken. The question is not if He speaks—but who we obey.

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