How to Listen

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[Luke 8:18 KJV] “Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have”.

I want to exhort you today on the need to listen the right way. Whenever you come into the presence of the Lord and the word of God is being declared, listen to hear and to obey. The human brain understands by structure, if you know how to listen, you will understand more and know more.

Whenever you are listening to anyone, whether to your wife, friends, or pastor, remember that every message has a structure, spirit, and content. You must listen to discern both the structure, content, and spirit. These are the three things that you must hear always.

The structure of every message is how the delivery is structured. There is a way every message is structured to give it an easy delivery. For instance, every message I preach states clearly the what, why, and how? My messages are mostly structured in the what, why, and how.

The content of every message is important but the most important thing about the content of the message is the frame of reference. In scripture, the Berean believers were more honourable and many believed because they studied the messages after church. They searched to be sure that the things were so written.

[Acts 17:10-12 KJV] “And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. [11] These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. [12] Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few”.

The spirit of a message is what is communicated but not said. The non-verbal communications; what is the person saying that he or she has not said clearly with words.

I know you shall hear and hear right.

Be blessed, I love you!

Kofi Simpe

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Originally published at highcity.org

4 Things that Happen when We Commit to Hearing

Praise the Lord! We want to share on the things that happen when we commit to hearing

In the book of revelation, the phrase; “Let him that has ears to hear, hear what the spirit says to the churches” occurs over seven times in just two chapters. The Lord emphasises the need to hear and listen by faith.

In the walk of faith,  everything begins with hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling, or feeling. What we hear, believe, say and act on impacts our lives significantly.

We want to commit ourselves to listening and reading and watching. This is God’s way of igniting and preparing us for new things.

It is my desire that this week, everyone of us will listen to Simpe Bediako Podcast, or message from our YouTube channels or read books as published on simpebediako.com/shop or meditate on the seeds as published on highcity.org/devotionals.

Why?

Four things will happen when we commit to reading and listening and watching the faith filled message from our pastor.

Please note! The emphasis is our pastor. God feeds His church in folds and flocks. We have a gift given to us, and he is called to perfect the saints, do the work of minstering the word and praying, and edifying the body of Christ!

In every dispensation and time, there are many voices and teachings that do not conform to truth. Please every pastor is give and appointed to feed the people with truth. The Holy Ghost have made me an overseer over you (See Acts 20, reading from verse 22). I am appointed to feed and watch over your souls as one who will give an account of your life.

The following are four things that happens when we listen and reading our pastors messages and writings;

We become awakened and directed:

We get ready for battle and for work. The messages bring light and make us wiser. Sometimes evil workers, dogs, and pretenders creep in awares. It is the listening that enlightens and awakens us to avoid them.

[1 Corinthians 14:8 KJV] “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?”

[Matthew 16:6‭, ‬11‭-‬12 KJV] “Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. [11] How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? [12] Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees”.

Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17);

There are other forms of hearing but only one type of hearing produces faith; hearing by the word. We must read the Bible, quote the Bible, hear from the word. Not by visions, and dreams, and prophetic revelations, but by the Word of God.

God works miracles in and among us when we hear by the hearing of faith (Galatians 3:5);

Miracles take place as we soak in the word. You must soak in the word and read the books to tap into miracles.

God ministers the Spirit and anointing as we hear by the hearing of faith (Galatians 3:5):

In Ezekiel 2:1-2, the prophet reveals that as the Lord spoke with him, his spirit entered into him. The hearing of faith ministers the Spirit and anointing.

I pray that as a church, we will take hearing and listening and reading from our pastor seriously, for maximum impact.

Be blessed; I love you!
Noah Simpe Bediako

Originally published at highcity.org

Moving to the Next Level

It is the will of God for us to move to the next level spiritually, socially, physically, geographically, financially, occupationally, academically. God wants His children to move to next level.

Simple steps to the next level are:

Challenge yourself daily:

Admit that you need to move to the next level. You must become better and do better than you did yesterday. You should not compete with any other, but strive to be the best version of yourself. Strive to do better today than yesterday, and better tomorrow than today. Practice, practice, practice, practice! You mount up with wings and maintain your altitude in soaring when you constantly challenge yourself to do better.

Unleash divine energy from within:

1 Corinthian 4:7 teaches that we carry the treasure of God’s glory in earthen vessels, which we can unleash through hearing the word of God daily, praying daily, and fellowshipping daily. These are the keys to greater performance in life and career. There is power inside you that must be released for effective function.

Download Rev. Simpe’s book, Walking in Signs and Wonders, at https://simpebediako.com/shop

Cast off every weight and sin that easily beset you:

You cannot soar when you are full of self, pride, lust, and sin. When you gain weight through fleshy carnality, you cannot soar. You cannot soar with all these weights.

Forget the things that are behind and press on:

Reach forth to the things that are ahead of you. You cannot continue in the past and still see the future. You must step out of the struts of the past and press on into the future.

We must not die at the same spot; life is dynamic and you should see continual progress. You must soar as an eagle in progressive advancement into the future. This is the time to see new heights and advance into the future.

Be blessed; I love you!

Noah Simpe Bediako

Originally published at highcity.org

Overcoming Impossible Cases By Faith

It is our covenant right to overcome all impossible cases and it will take faith in one dimension. Faith is at the root of all supernatural living.

[Matthew 17:14‭-‬21 KJV]”Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. [18] And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

[19] Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? [20] And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. [21] Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting”.

Faith is fundamental to all that we do, so we must understand how faith works. We must understand that faith comes by hearing and it delivers by works, but it all begins with how well you use your words. Your faith will stay alive by speaking your faith and not your fears.

The Bible teaches that he that ministers the Spirit and works miracles, does it by the hearing of the faith;

[Galatians 3:5-6 KJV] “He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? [6] Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness”.

Every miracle and every anointing happened by the hearing of faith. Every one of these supernatural works begins with hearing. In the realm of the spirit, you must hear before you see. Hearing is central to the realm of the supernatural.

Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. You must listen to hear.

[Romans 10:17 KJV] “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”.

Those who take time to listen and soak in the word of God walk in miracles and the Spirit. As you hear by faith and listen by the word of God, He ministers the Spirits and works miracles.

We also know that faith without works is dead; faith delivers by works. You cannot leave life to chance, you must work your faith to deliver. Faith without works is dead. Abraham got results by faith through works; Rahab got results by faith through works; you will also get results when you add works to your faith.

[James 2:17-26 KJV] “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. [18] Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. [19] Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. [20] But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? [21] Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

[22] Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? [23] And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. [24] Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. [25] Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? [26] For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also”.

Faith comes by hearing and delivers through works, but it all begins with how well you use your words; you can keep your faith alive by speaking your faith and not your fear.

[2 Corinthians 4:13‭-‬14 KJV] “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; [14] Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you”.

Faith comes by hearing, delivers by works, and lives by speaking.

Be blessed, I love you.

Noah Simpe Bediako

Originally published at highcity.org