1 Kings 19:11-12, John 14:6
I referred to the “still, small voice of God” in a couple of previous posts, I Need to Unplug, and Whispering Shepherd. This morning, after praying and telling God that I believe he can make me be what I need to be to do what he wants me to do and asking that he show me the way, he gave me two verses that laid it out plainly for me.
First, we have the still, small voice:
“A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks before God, but God wasn’t to be found in the wind; after the wind an earthquake, but God wasn’t in the earthquake; and after the earthquake fire, but God wasn’t in the fire; and after the fire a gentle and quiet whisper.” 1 Kings 19:11b-12 (MSG)
There is a lot to be said for remaining calm in the face of a catastrophe. If I am focused on the hurricane, the earthquake or the fire, I am going to miss God. In the post, I Need to Unplug, I wrote, “If I don't take at least a few moments each day to slow down, to be still, to interrupt the clutter of all the things I am thinking and doing, I can't very well expect to hear God's whisper.”
Following that verse, God took me over to John:
“I am the way and the truth and the life.” John 14:6 (NIV)
I asked God to show me the way. His immediate response, by way of my morning devotionals was, “Be quiet and listen to Jesus. Follow him and you’ll be on the right path.” Darn if those ain’t some words to live by!
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