7 Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!”
Prayer Focus: As if to reinforce the idea that listening is more appropriate than talking in a moment like this, a cloud overshadowed them and they hear the voice of God. “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” The last time we heard this voice from the heavens was at Jesus’ baptism. That was a moment of identity for Jesus. Here on the mountain the voice comes again, confirms Jesus’ identity, and gives new instructions to the disciples. Listen to him! Yes, pray that you might have ears to listen to Christ’s voice to you today.