By Fred Daniels, Director of Evangelism & Discipleship

I found this wonderful quote from Martin Luther that I want to share with our Knox family.
“He who merely studies the commandments of God is not greatly moved. But he who listens to God commanding , but how can he fail to be terrified by majesty so great?”
Lately, my life has been about pursuing a listening posture before the God of heaven and earth. My confession to you all is – I am all about wanting to fix things; in my own life and the lives of others. That is not a horrible ambition to have in life. But when I fail to first listen to the Lord’s voice, then I am in danger of getting credit for being the savior of others. Remember the old hymn – To God Be the Glory? It says,

To God be the glory, great things He has done!
So love He the world that He gave us His Son.
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
and opened the lifegate that all may go in.

CHORUS:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,
and give Him the glory, great things He has done!

So who should get the credit when great things are accomplished in the Kingdom of God?
Let His voice be the first one we listen to as trials or opportunities come our way.