THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 25TH APRIL 2025, FRIDAY MESSAGE
Read The Upper Room Devotional 25th April 2025 written by Jann Mills (Florida, USA)
TOPIC: God’s Familiar Voice
Today’s Reading
Isaiah 55:1-11
Listen and come to me; listen, and you will live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. – Isaiah 55:3 (CEB)
There it was — the sound I waited for each day. “Red,” a male cardinal, had come for his morning visit. For the past several years, he has stopped by most days for a drink of water and a bath. Like good neighbors do, I became familiar with Red’s daily habits, bird calls, and songs — I knew his voice. I’m surprised how the sound of his soft, sweet call cuts through television, music, traffic, and the chatter both in and outside my head. My slightly impaired hearing never misses a trill — Red and I are on the same frequency. His visits are precious to me.
I’m learning that hearing God’s voice is a bit like hearing Red’s call. When I listen through the ears of my heart, as I would for the voice of a loved one, God’s voice breaks through the clutter of the world to bring truth, clarity, and grace. Scripture reminds me that I can know God’s voice, though I must listen for it and allow it to become familiar.
Listening is active, focused, and thoughtful hearing. We must allow ourselves to be available and receptive.
We find a fulfilling life when we actively listen for God’s voice in our everyday world.
Today’s Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for your word that reminds us to listen for your voice. Help us to set aside time daily to treasure your presence. Amen.
Thought for the Day
God is speaking. Am I listening?
Prayer Focus
Bird-watchers
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