Thursday, April 13, 2017

A Gentle Whisper

1Kings 19:9 
 "And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, 
behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he 
said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?"

    Elijah the prophet is running for his life, trying to escape the persecution of the wicked Queen Jezebel. He finds himself on Mount Sinai, and God tells him to stand in the middle of the mountain where he will experience the Lord. What did God do next? 
    There was a great wind, followed by the shaking of the ground, followed by a blaze of fire. All fantastic and wondrous! God moved heaven and earth! But God was not in the wind, earth, or fire. Instead, Elijah heard a soft, still voice, and that was where he encountered God. "And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:  And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice, (1Kings 19:11-12).  
    This passage is teaching us that, as great as moments of revelation and inspiration can be, they are not where we will find God. It’s wonderful to be moved by a beautiful sunset or to be awed by a powerful thunderstorm. They may make us feel more connected to God and inspire us to change. But that’s not where we encounter God in the deepest way.
    We truly encounter God where we are least expecting it, in the store, at a business meeting or sitting around the house with our family. It’s the quiet moments in life where we choose to follow God’s Word; that’s where we truly encounter God.
    As you go through the day, keep an ear out for that "gentle whisper" guiding you and commanding you as you go through life. When you hear God’s voice and choose to obey His laws, you will have found Him, no matter where you may be. Nothing is more sensational than that! 
Amen!

Reading: (1Kings 19:1-18)
Ref: (HG SB)

May God Bless You 
And Your Family
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry

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