A Still, Small Voice
God speaks to us in many different ways. Often, we want Him to speak in spectacular ways or in dreams and visions. However, most often He speaks in a still, small voice. That is what Elijah found out, when he was running from murderous Queen Jezebel, after the calling down of fire on Mt. Carmel. (I Kings 19:11,22) We all need to learn how to hear from God.
Elijah was hiding in a cave, so God told him to go out and stand before the Lord. When he did, there was a progression of fabulous events. A strong wind came and broke the rocks. An Earthquake shook the ground. Then, a fire roared through the area. However, as spectacular as all of those things were, God was not in any of them. Finally, there came a still, small voice. That is how God spoke clearly to His servant, Elijah.
The keys to this account are that Elijah stood before the Lord and made himself available to hear from God. If we are not intentional about hearing from God, we will miss Him. Also, He was patient. Through the wind, earthquake, and fire, Elijah did not falter, but kept listening for God. Then, when the still small voice came to him, Elijah was quick to listen to what God said. We all need to take an inventory of our daily devotional life and make sure we are placing ourselves before the Lord with the intent of patiently waiting for Him to speak in His way. If it is a still, small voice, we must have a quiet soul to hear Him over the busyness of this world. If we, as believers, will do this, God will speak clearly, and we will hear, so that we can understand and obey.
Tomorrow, I intend to read I Kings 20-22.
Elijah was hiding in a cave, so God told him to go out and stand before the Lord. When he did, there was a progression of fabulous events. A strong wind came and broke the rocks. An Earthquake shook the ground. Then, a fire roared through the area. However, as spectacular as all of those things were, God was not in any of them. Finally, there came a still, small voice. That is how God spoke clearly to His servant, Elijah.
The keys to this account are that Elijah stood before the Lord and made himself available to hear from God. If we are not intentional about hearing from God, we will miss Him. Also, He was patient. Through the wind, earthquake, and fire, Elijah did not falter, but kept listening for God. Then, when the still small voice came to him, Elijah was quick to listen to what God said. We all need to take an inventory of our daily devotional life and make sure we are placing ourselves before the Lord with the intent of patiently waiting for Him to speak in His way. If it is a still, small voice, we must have a quiet soul to hear Him over the busyness of this world. If we, as believers, will do this, God will speak clearly, and we will hear, so that we can understand and obey.
Tomorrow, I intend to read I Kings 20-22.