The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” 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. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 1 Kings 19:11-12 ESV
In a loud world, God whispers.
Have you ever noticed what prompts people to get noisy? They’re typically not godly qualities.
We get quiet when we pray, but loud when we’re profane.
Quiet when we give a genuine compliment, but loud when we brag.
Quiet when we’re being creative, but loud when we’re being critical.
My pastor’s explanation made so much sense as to why God whispers. He whispers because He’s close to us and His whispers draw us even closer.
I know people who’ve heard God speak audibly. I’d love to actually hear His voice, but I’m grateful He’s spoken to me often through books, movies, and music, through people, and through nudges – through whispers.
Because He’s not booming over or competing with the worldly noise, we might question whether God speaks at all. Here’s what Pastor JP Miller said in his sermon “Holy Spirit Whispers.”
“If God can speak to a donkey, if he can speak to light, wind, fish, Satan, murderers, prostitutes, warriors, and dead people, then He can speak to me and He can speak to you.”
“The question today is not does God speak. The question is ‘Do we have ears to hear?’ That’s the question.”
Do you have ears to hear?
In This Together,
Kim
Thanks for the image, Pixabay.com.
Kim,
I love this… so well illustrated, written and explained
Thanks a bunch, Joel.
I read it over and over, so much so that it stops making sense sometimes. It’s nice to hear from you that you actually do understand it. 😃
Thank you Kim.You have a beautiful way of explaining this. I’m definitely glad God called you to write all these messages for us. I’m grateful beyond measure 🙌
I’m so grateful too, Connie. Thank YOU. ❤️
I love that these blog posts brought you and I closer. Plus, the practice of writing daily’s been so good for me.
I agree Connie. She is a gifted writer who can convey the message in concrete, clear, understandable ways.
Thanks so much. Kim. I love you a bushel and a peck and hug around the neck, and a barrel and a heap. Oh well, you know the rest.
Awe, Faye, thanks a bunch! ❤️
I’m so grateful you’re a friend and a reader. I love you!
God does whisper. He whispers everywhere we go. Most of the time we don’t hear him. He has whispered to me but most of the time he slams me with a loud voice.
If you want to see how God whispers, come to St. Paul’s Church on Main St. In Conway on Sunday night. We have a healing service at 5:00pm. We hear the Lord whisper there and it’s in a big way.
Thank you Kim for your blogs. I have wanted to comment but it would be way to long. God Bless You! Join us Sunday at 5:00 and watch God work.🙏🙏✝️
Lyn, I’m so grateful for you and your comment. ❤️
I’ve had my fair share of being slammed because I don’t pay attention to HIs whispers. When will we learn, right? 😄
I’m planning to get to one of your church’s healing services soon. Women from my church meet at the beach every Sunday afternoon around 4:30. I’ll just have to skip the beach one week and join you in Conway. Thanks for the invitation.
God bless you. I love you. ❤️