Lutheran Spirit- Listen
Posted on September 20, 2018 by
Mark Muehl
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Christian Leadership,
Lutheran Spirit
Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth!I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us.We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generationthe glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. Psalm 78:1-4Do you hear Asaph demand, “Listen!” This demand is all about the importance of passing our faith on to children. As they will carry the message to another generation, it’s imperative that the nurture of our children must be one of our greatest priorities. It’s a major part of Lutheran Spirit.Consider these main points of Psalm 78-1- Listen and obey. “Give ear” has the same tone as a parent or teacher saying to child, “Listen to what I say AND obey.” The notion is for the child to pay close attention, lean in, be focused on the upcoming message. A coach uses a whistle, a teacher may raise a hand, an emergency announcement may be alerted by an alarm.