On American magazine covers recently
was headlined about the birth of the new baby in line for the throne of
England. It is fitting for a prince to
be born with celebration and announcements, loud and proud! But when Jesus, the King of Kings, was born
it was very different. God saw fit to
keep it hush-hush. But God allowed those
who were looking for him to find him.
It is the same today with the voice of
God. It is not the loudest voice we
hear. The bible calls it a “still, small voice”.
It is not catchy like a commercial, or commanding like the wizard of
oz. It is the little “nah” inside when
we are tempted. It is the “I love you” when
we are rejected. It is the “lean on me”
when you are down. And when you speak
his name, it is the “here I am”.
You can make God’s voice easier to hear
and recognize with bible study. God
wants us to use his written word to get to know him better. Even Jesus often spoke using scripture
instead of his own words. It can help to
make a list of scripture that touches your heart. It is best to start in the New
Testament. But here is one of my
favorites from the Old…
Then he said, “Go out and
stand on the mountain before the Lord.”
And behold the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the
mountains and broke the rocks in pieces, but the Lord was not in the wind; and
after that an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after that
a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after that
a
still small voice.
1 Kings 19 11-12
In this loud confusing
world God’s voice can be hidden.
He can seem quiet as snow, and soft as a
whisper.
But he promised that he
would be found by those who earnestly seek him.
I love those
who love me, and those who seek me will find me. Proverbs
8:17
Inspired by
the song “Winter Snow” by Audrey Assad (written by Chris Tomlin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy29mQfiavg
