JULY 13

CHOSEN TO HEAR HIS VOICE

“And He said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know His will, and see that just One, and shouldest hear the voice of His mouth. For thou shalt be His witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.’ (Acts 22:14-15)

There are many scriptures that speak of being chosen of God, ordained, elect, that remnant of His grace which He is calling today. But the Greek word used in this case is only given three times in the New Testament, it means TO TAKE IN HAND BEFORE. God is soverignly reaching out through each generation and apprehending a people. It is HIS HAND placed upon you, to take you into Himself, to hear His voice. There is a specific election realized when God stretched forth His hand and placed it upon you – not because you asked for it, but by reason of His own purpose and plan He apprehends whom He apprehends.

“That thou shouldest know His will.” God has taken us in hand that we, under His sovereign dealing, come to know by experience the will of God. Betimes He does impart a revelation, but this illumination, in itself, is not enough. It needs to then be worked into us by experience, until we fully know “that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” (Rom. 12:2).

“And see that just One.” SEE – Greek, “eidon” which is the same as “oida” meaning to know, to see, and used for absolute knowledge, unmistakable seeing and knowing. “Their eyes were opened, and they knew Him.” (Luke 24:31).

“And shouldest hear the voice of His mouth.” Chosen, taken in hand to hear His Voice! To hear is more than just an awareness of the sound, but it includes the thought of understanding what is spoken in such a way that it produces a response, a hearkening in obedience. “Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.” (john 18:37).

Teach me, Lord to hear Thy voice,
Make thy will my only choice.