And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 1 Kings 19:12
Does God still speak? What is He saying? How can I hear Him? Many people ask these questions today. It is so noisy in our world today. Many sounds are being heard, especially the sound of fear and uncertainty.
Elijah was a prophet of God and he too faced fear. Jezebel threatened to take his life. Truth is, it was a serious threat and his reaction to her threat was a human response to run and hide. This threat came right after a victorious showdown. He was fearful and felt he was alone. Many times, in our lives we get to that place, and we ask, God where are you. During those times it is hard to hear God because our minds are bombarded with many thoughts.
In 1 Kings 19:11-12, Elijah ended up in a cave and there was a strong wind, an earthquake, a fire but God said He was not in either of them. Many times, we are looking to hear or see God in the big things, or we want to see Him do something great to prove He is there. But as with Elijah, God was there, and He spoke in a still small voice.
I will share with you one of my experiences during a noisy time in my life. I faced some challenges and felt overwhelmed. I talked to God as I had many questions. One day as I walked into a supermarket, there was a gentleman there and he was singing ‘there is no secret what God can do’. Immediately, I knew that was God speaking to me through that song. It was simple. yet profound. It was a gentle reminder to let me know that God was with me, and He was working behind the scenes. In that moment I stopped and thank Him for speaking to me through that song. The rest of the song says, ‘what He has done for others, He will do for you’.
Yes, God still speaks! It may be a song, a picture, His word. Matthew11:28 Jesus said, ‘Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest’. He is inviting you today to come! Come into His presence, He wants to speak to you. Get away and spend some quiet time with Him. He will speak!!!!!
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