Which New Testament teachings align with Psalm 81:11's call to heed God? Psalm 81:11 – God’s Desire to Be Heard “But My people would not listen to My voice, and Israel would not obey Me.” New Testament Echoes in the Words of Jesus • John 10:27 – “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” • Mark 9:7 – “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!” • Luke 11:28 – “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” • Matthew 7:24 – “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Love Proves Itself Through Obedience • John 14:15 – “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • John 14:23 – “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word… We will come to him and make Our home with him.” • 1 John 2:3 – “By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.” • 1 John 5:3 – “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” Faith That Acts, Not Just Hears • James 1:22 – “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only; otherwise you deceive yourselves.” • James 1:25 – “The one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom… and continues to do so… will be blessed in what he does.” • James 2:17 – “Faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.” • Matthew 12:50 – “Whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” The Spirit Enables Our Listening • Hebrews 3:7-8 – “Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: ‘Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts…’” • John 16:13 – “When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth.” • Revelation 3:20 – “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.” Blessings Promised to Those Who Heed • John 13:17 – “If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” • Revelation 1:3 – “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it.” • Mark 4:24 – “Consider carefully what you hear… With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more will be added to you.” Practical Ways to Walk Out Psalm 81:11 Today • Start each day in the Word; read expecting to obey, not just to learn. • When Scripture convicts, respond immediately—delayed obedience is disobedience. • Invite the Holy Spirit to sharpen your ears and soften your heart (Hebrews 3:7-8). • Measure every voice—culture, friends, media—against Jesus’ words (John 10:27). • Keep short accounts with God; confess quickly so sin does not dull your hearing. • Surround yourself with believers who value doing the Word; mutual encouragement fuels obedience (Hebrews 10:24-25). |
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