"And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces 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; 12and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice."
1 Kings 19:11-12 NKJV
The world continues to rage with great windstorms, earthquakes and blazing fires, devastating everything in its past. People are forced out of their homes, many killed and injured leaving a mighty question - 'Why?' Notice the phrase: 'the Lord was not in the - wind, earthquake, fire'. This was used three times for each disaster. But God was not in any of them. He had not caused these this day. He was in the still small voice - a major difference.
Yes, God does use powerful and miraculous ways to bring people to Him. But to only look for Him at Gospel Outreaches and 'alive' churches all over the place may not be what he wants for you at the time. At these places, there may be dynamic preaching and displays of the supernatural, but you may miss Him because He just wants to whisper His loving Words to you in peaceful surroundings. Sometimes, it does us good to just sit and wait on God to speak. There is nothing wrong with lively churches and pounding worship. However, on occasions it may be more beneficial to listen for the still small voice. It may be the answer to what you have been searching for.
Are you listening for God? Life is very busy, with work, families, church life to mention a few. Sometimes there seems no time for hobbies or just to be with yourself. Why don't you cut yourself some slack and determine to find the time. It can be done with a few alterations to your agenda. Some people get up earlier for this reason. It's difficult at first but, your body gets used to it after a time. If you've a dog, when you're out on a walk, ask God to speak to you and listen to Him. There's no need to speak, just let Him speak to you. You will benefit from it!
When was the last time you heard His still small voice? If it was a while, then do something about it today. Elijah was depressed and full of self pity when God spoke with Him. It gave Him the boost that He needed; and it will you as well.
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