Another Piece of the Puzzle—The Lord’s Voice
Lately I’ve been interested in, enamored by, and puzzled by the voice of God. Maybe I’m making it too complex. God speaks to us all. He can’t be limited! His Word, people, circumstances, nature, and so many things surrounding us are all vehicles through which God communicates to us. God help us to see Him and hear Him in the midst of it all!
What I want to focus on, however, is God speaking to us—directly and personally. Countless times in the Bible we read, “And God said…” and “And the Lord of the Lord came to me…” on and on. Noah, Abraham, David, Ezekiel, Mary, and a number of others are recorded in a beautiful picture as hearing from God, being faithful in obedience, and walking in the great things of God’s will for them.
Isn’t there tremendous potential for us all? If those who heard God’s voice walked in great things in the Lord, can’t we all?! It’s part of the giant wonder of walking close to Jesus, of being led and guided by His voice, through the Holy Spirit in us.
It is part of our inheritance and our right as being included in the family of God to hear His voice! We have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. Think about the unlimited potential. God told Noah to build an arc. The flood came. An angel came to Mary and spoke to her. She was impregnated. What earth-shattering things will God speak to each and every one of us?
Since God Himself is in us, why is it sometimes so hard to get in tune with His heart and really come to know what He is saying? This radical Being that created the universe is in us, and yet how often do we fail to recognize Him throughout the day? Jesus walked in such power here on earth. He was a human like us, and He too had the Holy Spirit. He calls us to go out and make disciples, and I firmly believe that as we spend time with Him in prayer, worship, and His Word, we will be closer to Him and clearly come to know His voice. May the cares of the world not choke out His word in us. (See the likes of Matthew 13:22, Mark 4:19, and Luke 21:34)
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for Your voice! Your creative and powerful voice which created all in this universe now resides and dwells in us! Lord, please open our ears and clean them out so that we can clearly hear You. Teach us to discern your voice with clarity and confidence
And just as You spoke to Elijah in a still, small voice, so help us to be still and quiet before You in the same manner. Help us clear out the clutter in our minds and honor Your voice.
I pray that You would lead us down Your perfect path into great things wherever we are! In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
John 10:27
The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice…
