"My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me." John 10:27
An Englishman tells a true story of his encounter with a Muslim man while
walking in the country. The Englishman wanted to share the gospel with this man
but knew little of Muslim beliefs. The two men talked as they walked and agreed
they would each share their beliefs with one another. The Muslim went first and
dominated the time of sharing. The Englishman asked the Holy Spirit how to share
his faith with the Muslim man. "Do you consider your god your father who
speaks?" Asked the Englishman.
"Certainly not," replied the Muslim man. "That is one of the big differences
between your god and my God. I consider my God as my Father who speaks to me
personally." "You cannot prove that," stated the Muslim man.
The Englishman again prayed to himself, "Lord, how do I prove this to this man?"
A few moments later the two men began walking toward two young ladies on the
other side of the road coming toward them. As they approached, the Englishman
spoke to the ladies and made small conversation. He then said to one woman, "I
believe you are a nurse, is that correct?"
The woman was startled that a man whom she had never met had just informed her
of her occupation. "How would you know that? I have never met you before," she
questioned. He replied, "I asked my Father and He told me." The Muslim had his
proof.
Many of us do not hear God's voice because we do not believe He speaks or
desires to speak to us. In order to hear, we must listen. In order to listen, we
must believe that He speaks. Ask the Lord today for a listening ear so that
others might know that you have a heavenly Father who speaks.
Excerpted with permission from the book TGIF Today God Is First, by Os Hillman,
copyright 2000, Destiny Image Publishers, Reprinted by permission. For free
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