The God Who Whispers
1 Kings 19-11-13
11 “Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him. And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.
After the dramatic displays of wind, earthquake, and fire, God spoke to Elijah in a gentle whisper. Often, we expect God to show up in big, obvious ways, but He frequently speaks in the quiet moments of our lives. In the midst of depression or anxiety, it can be hard to hear God's voice. Today, practice creating space for silence and stillness. How can you quiet the noise in your life to better hear God's whispers? Remember, God is always speaking - are we positioned to listen?
11 “Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him. And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.
After the dramatic displays of wind, earthquake, and fire, God spoke to Elijah in a gentle whisper. Often, we expect God to show up in big, obvious ways, but He frequently speaks in the quiet moments of our lives. In the midst of depression or anxiety, it can be hard to hear God's voice. Today, practice creating space for silence and stillness. How can you quiet the noise in your life to better hear God's whispers? Remember, God is always speaking - are we positioned to listen?
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