Receivers and Tuners

“Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say.” (Isaiah 23:23 NIV)

Televisions, monitors, and home theater displays all look similar from the outside. However, they are not the same. Televisions have built-in digital tuners; monitors and home theater displays do not. Televisions allow you to receive free broadcast channels with an antenna. Monitors and home theater displays require external receivers. In electronic communications, the antenna picks up electromagnetic waves, the receiver extracts the information, and the tuner is adjusted to pick up specific frequencies. Each component is significant. 

We are called to receive, tune-in, and listen to God’s voice. Some of us are satisfied with displays of faith, choosing to remain insensitive. We are built for receptivity. This requires us to be still, attentive, and responsive. We need to be conscious of the spiritual realm. Discernment allows us to filter through the chaos of signals and tune-in to God’s directions. Keep searching. Stay focused. Remain sensitive. Those who listen carefully hear God’s voice. They know what to do and when to do it.