Thoughts for another day
August 9, 2010
Today's verse: Job. 33:14. For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God speaks and we don’t hear; the reason being, we’re too caught up either with the voices of the world or our own voice. Therefore, we do not hear God. God speaks, and it is a soft gentle voice. That was the way Elijah heard Him speak when he ran away from Jezebel who was after his blood and being much afraid, he fled for his life. But while, he journeyed in his desperation, he had the greatest encounter with God, prior to which he walked for forty days and nights to Horeb (meaning desert of drought).
In a cave, shivering probably with fear and cold, he explained to God the great things he did in being zealous for Him, the LORD God of hosts. After being advised by God, He went and stood at the entrance to the cave. There was a mighty wind, earthquake and fire but the Bible says the LORD was not in them. After these there was a tiny whispering sound and immediately Elijah sensed His Presence in that sound and hid his face in his cloak. Thereupon, God just gave him a few instructions, never explaining anything to Elijah – because God is Supreme Sovereign and never needs explain anything. But Elijah got his instruction from God and this is what God does, He instructs and directs our ways and leads us on the path. It is He who puts us on the right track when things seem to go wrong and we don’t find our feet on solid ground.
God’s voice is very faint. To many it comes as a thought in the mind: a sharp but clearly distinct thought, which races in our minds and shows direction. A lot of training is needed to listen and it consists of sitting at His feet and being silent. Yes, not even move our mouths for prayer for when you talk, He doesn’t! The big block in hearing God is our own voice which speaks good things to us and many times it’s deceptive to seem to be God speaking, when it is us all the time. At times, though we distinguish clearly, God’s voice seems to be scary, as God may be telling us of the destruction we face as a result of our wrong-doing and we don’t want to listen to it, so we don’t and therefore don’t repent. We will recognize God’s voice when we train ourselves to listen and do Him homage; then not only will we listen, we will also obey.
August 9, 2010
Today's verse: Job. 33:14. For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God speaks and we don’t hear; the reason being, we’re too caught up either with the voices of the world or our own voice. Therefore, we do not hear God. God speaks, and it is a soft gentle voice. That was the way Elijah heard Him speak when he ran away from Jezebel who was after his blood and being much afraid, he fled for his life. But while, he journeyed in his desperation, he had the greatest encounter with God, prior to which he walked for forty days and nights to Horeb (meaning desert of drought).
In a cave, shivering probably with fear and cold, he explained to God the great things he did in being zealous for Him, the LORD God of hosts. After being advised by God, He went and stood at the entrance to the cave. There was a mighty wind, earthquake and fire but the Bible says the LORD was not in them. After these there was a tiny whispering sound and immediately Elijah sensed His Presence in that sound and hid his face in his cloak. Thereupon, God just gave him a few instructions, never explaining anything to Elijah – because God is Supreme Sovereign and never needs explain anything. But Elijah got his instruction from God and this is what God does, He instructs and directs our ways and leads us on the path. It is He who puts us on the right track when things seem to go wrong and we don’t find our feet on solid ground.
God’s voice is very faint. To many it comes as a thought in the mind: a sharp but clearly distinct thought, which races in our minds and shows direction. A lot of training is needed to listen and it consists of sitting at His feet and being silent. Yes, not even move our mouths for prayer for when you talk, He doesn’t! The big block in hearing God is our own voice which speaks good things to us and many times it’s deceptive to seem to be God speaking, when it is us all the time. At times, though we distinguish clearly, God’s voice seems to be scary, as God may be telling us of the destruction we face as a result of our wrong-doing and we don’t want to listen to it, so we don’t and therefore don’t repent. We will recognize God’s voice when we train ourselves to listen and do Him homage; then not only will we listen, we will also obey.
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