“Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the
rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there
was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After
the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the
fire came a gentle whisper.”
Are
you paying attention?
We
look for God in the midst of miracles.
The physical healings, the mending of relationships, the job offers that
come just in the nick of time. But that is not always where He is…
Make
no mistake, there are times He shouts His love to us through ground shaking miracles
displaying His power…or glorious wind that rips the mountains in front of us
apart, leaving no possible explanation but the power of God.
Yet
there are also times, like in the verse above, when He whispers to us. Times when instead of calming the storm He
carries us through it. No perceivable miracles, no physical change of
circumstances… just a quiet strength and peace… These are the times that He
communicates His love with a whisper.
The
problem with a whisper is – you can’t hear it if you’re not listening… If you’re
looking for earthquakes, wind, or fire, you may be distracted and miss His
voice.
So,
let me ask you again…. are you paying attention?
Have
you prayed for a mighty fire to consume your troubles, but God hasn’t responded?...
Have you waited for an earthquake to alter your life but God’s not showing up
that way?
Maybe
you need to be still…perhaps there is a gentle whisper that, in your exhaustion,
you’re not hearing.
God
is not frightened by your situation and He doesn’t want you to be either. Fear does not come from God. Don’t listen to the shouts of the enemy and don’t
lean on your own understanding. Stop frantically searching and just listen.
Be
still.
Fall
to your knees and hear God’s gentle voice telling you that you are not alone…He
is in control. He will either change the circumstances or carry you through
them. But either way, His love is stronger than your problem.
“When someone speaks in a whisper, you
have to get very close to hear. … And that’s what God wants.” - Mark Batterson
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