Faith That Listens and Responds

Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Readings: Zechariah 7:1–14 | Jude 1:5–21

When God called His people to “administer true justice” and “show mercy and compassion,” they refused to listen. Zechariah paints a picture of hearts hardened against the voice of the Lord, a warning echoed in Jude’s call to remain faithful amid rebellion. Both prophets challenge us to examine the spiritual posture of our own hearts: are we truly listening, or merely hearing?

Faith is more than agreement with divine truth; it is responsive obedience born of love. God desires not ritual without righteousness, but worship expressed in compassion and integrity. When our spiritual life becomes detached from justice and mercy, it loses its power and authenticity.

Jude reminds believers to “build yourselves up in your most holy faith” and to “keep yourselves in God’s love.” The antidote to spiritual apathy is intentional devotion rooted in prayer, grounded in Scripture, and expressed in active compassion. Listening faith becomes living faith when we act in alignment with God’s heart.

Devotional Prompts:

• How do you discern the difference between hearing God’s Word and responding to it?
• Where might God be inviting you to express justice or mercy this week?
• What spiritual practices help keep your heart tender and receptive to the Spirit?

Prayer:
Lord, soften my heart to hear Your voice and empower me to act upon it. Let my life reflect Your compassion and truth, that I may walk faithfully in Your love. Amen.