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In a recent Turning Point daily devotional, David
Jeremiah relates how, "During the mid-twentieth
century, one of the most recognizable brand icons in
America was a dog sitting in front of an old-time
gramophone his head tilted listening to the sound. That
iconic image, owned by the RCA Victor record company,
was taken from a painting by English artist Francis
Barraud. The dog, Nipper, had been owned by Barraud's
brother who had recorded his voice on early phonograph
records. After the brother died, Barraud inherited
Nipper and the gramophone and records. Whenever the
records with Nipper's master's voice were played, the
dog would sit in front of the gramophone listening to
his master's voice.
"That's a beautiful image of the relationship between
Jesus Christ and us. He has gone away from earth, so
we can no longer hear His physical voice. But we sit
in front of His Word, and kneel before Him in prayer,
and listen for our Master's voice. The Bible was given
to be the voice of the Lord until He returns, and
prayer is how we confirm what we believe He has spoken
to our hearts. How easily can you pick out the Master's
voice from all others?
"Listening for the Master's voice is a sign of loyalty
and longing -- an indication that we are eager to hear
and obey."
Source: Preaching Now
www.preaching.com/newsletter/subscribe.html
In a recent Turning Point daily devotional, David
Jeremiah relates how, "During the mid-twentieth
century, one of the most recognizable brand icons in
America was a dog sitting in front of an old-time
gramophone his head tilted listening to the sound. That
iconic image, owned by the RCA Victor record company,
was taken from a painting by English artist Francis
Barraud. The dog, Nipper, had been owned by Barraud's
brother who had recorded his voice on early phonograph
records. After the brother died, Barraud inherited
Nipper and the gramophone and records. Whenever the
records with Nipper's master's voice were played, the
dog would sit in front of the gramophone listening to
his master's voice.
"That's a beautiful image of the relationship between
Jesus Christ and us. He has gone away from earth, so
we can no longer hear His physical voice. But we sit
in front of His Word, and kneel before Him in prayer,
and listen for our Master's voice. The Bible was given
to be the voice of the Lord until He returns, and
prayer is how we confirm what we believe He has spoken
to our hearts. How easily can you pick out the Master's
voice from all others?
"Listening for the Master's voice is a sign of loyalty
and longing -- an indication that we are eager to hear
and obey."
Source: Preaching Now
www.preaching.com/newsletter/subscribe.html
