God’s Word | His Glory My Joy, a blog of Author Luana Ehrlich

Who’s Listening?

October 1, 2026 Leave a comment

Teachers of elementary-age children have many ways to get their students’ attention. One of the most effective ways is to ask “Who’s listening to me?”

But “who’s listening?” isn’t just a question for misbehaving kids.

A parent who walks into an empty room with a radio blaring asks, “Who’s listening to this?” Or the director of an intelligence agency asks, “Who’s listening to us?” after discovering an adversary has classified information.

When God spoke directly to three of Jesus’ disciples, He didn’t ask them “who’s listening?”

Instead, He demanded they listen.

This event is described in the New Testament in Mark 9: Peter, James, and John are with Jesus on a mountain when He’s suddenly transfigured before them in all His majestic glory. Peter was so awestruck by what was happening that he immediately proposed doing something to preserve the moment.

However, as soon as he made the suggestion, Mark 9:7 says, “And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, ‘This is my beloved Son; listen to him.’”

None of the disciples asked God for an explanation. They knew listening to His Son meant paying attention to His words, the words he spoke in conversations, in prayers, in parables, whatever Jesus said to anybody at any time, they needed to listen to Him.

Jesus Himself instructed His disciples to listen. Multiple times in the gospels He says, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Mark 4:9.

What was true for the disciples two thousand years ago is true for us today.

No, Jesus isn’t with us in person, but we still have His words preserved for us in the Bible—words for direction, correction, comfort, encouragement, instruction.

Who’s listening?

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20.

Categories: Devotionals, Speech, Glorifying God, Listen, Listening, Voices, Call To God, God's Word, Believe Tags: Faith, Believe, Truth, God's Word, Listen,

A Place To Hide

January 12, 2026 Leave a comment

As a child, I loved playing hide and seek—yes, I suppose even back then I loved a good mystery!

What I enjoyed most about playing this game, though, was finding the perfect hiding place.

My perfect hiding place was usually somewhere unexpected, a place where no one would ever think to look for me, like the backseat of our neighbor’s car that was conveniently sitting in her driveway.

However, I only used this place once, because after I settled into the floorboard, the neighbor decided to go somewhere, and when I suddenly popped up, I nearly gave her a heart attack.

Did my parents hear about this? Oh, yeah!

There are also moments in our adult life when we need a hiding place—a place to go when things get overwhelming, when no one understands, when we need a refuge.

Our Heavenly Father understands this about His children, so naturally, He makes provision for us—He provides us with the perfect hiding place.

That perfect hiding place is in Him.

He gives us this promise in Psalm 5:11-12:
“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
    let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name may exult in you.
For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
    you cover him with favor as with a shield.“

Do you need a hiding place? He’s there waiting for you. Run to Him. Settle into His arms. Enjoy His comforting embrace.

One other note: Have you decided on a plan for reading your Bible this year? Yes, I know it’s January 12, but it’s never too late to start if you want the greatest blessing you’ll ever experience, except for your gift of salvation. Check out this link for all kinds of plans. Bible Reading Plans for you for 2026.

Categories: Believe, Bible, Bible Reading Plans, Blessings, Comfort, Devotionals, Faith, God's Presence, God's Word, Personal Tags: Bible Reading Daily, BIble Study Plans, God's Comfort, God's Provision, God's Word, Hiding Place, Psalm 5

Words Don’t Really Matter

May 24, 2024 1 comment

Do words really matter? We tell our children they do. We defend our use of words. We remind ourselves to choose our words carefully.

However, at the end of our life, whether we die of old age, disease, violence, or an accident, our words don’t really matter. There’s only one word that matters—His Word—the Word of God.

It was His Word that brought our world into existence, His Word that brought comfort to sinful Man in the Garden, His Word that promised a coming redemption.

It was the Word who became a man, the Word who healed a cripple, the Word who restored sight to the blind, the Word who brought a dead man to life, the Word who said, “Father, forgive them.”

It was the Word who took the punishment for our sins, the Word who conquered death for us, the Word who rose to give us life.

Our words don’t really matter, but His Word does.

His Word says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:7

No other words matter.