Still Small Voice

Faith Mama · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 11:53 PM

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 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; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.
1 Samuel 19:11

God can speak to us in large and boisterous ways, but usually He speaks to us through His Spirit in a "still small voice". That is why it is imperative we spend quiet time alone with Him to be able to hear that voice and to know it is His. This voice will guide us in all matters, big and small, if we are wise enough to hearken to it.

One day, years ago, I was working in my home office and I heard the still small voice say to me, "Get up and make cornbread muffins for Larry and take them to him." I was busy with my work and argued, "But Lord, not now, I am busy." A few minutes later, the voice spoke again, "Tina, get up and make cornbread muffins for Larry and take them to him NOW!" I again argued, "Lord, I don't have all the ingredients and will have to go to the store." Silence.

By this time in my Christian walk I knew enough not to argue anymore; I got up, went to the store and came back to make the muffins. Once they were baked, I went next door to Larry's. I knocked several times and there was no answer. I was getting pretty fed up. "God! Why did You tell me to make these if he wasn't even home?" I pounded on the door.

Larry finally answered the door, tears streaming down his face, with a shotgun in his hand. He had been sitting there ready to kill himself. He said, "Tina, I just asked God 'please, if You are real, help me!'" We were able to talk and get him some help; he is a very happy man to this day. He called me "My Angel" from that day forward. But, we all know I was not an angel, I was just obedient to the still small voice.

Granted, not all situations are as life threatening, but we so very much need His direction in our lives. I urge you today to listen for His voice - and obey it when you do. The rewards are incredibly worth it!

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