And after the earthquake there was a fire... And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper...
This occurred when Elijah fled for his life, after being threathened by Jezebel. The Lord found him where he was hiding. The Lord asked him to stand before Him. As Elijah stood on the mountain (Mount Sinai), the Lord passed by. Elijah heard a strong wind, he felt the shock of an earthquake and he saw an eruption of fire. Yet in all these things, the Lord was not there. At last he perceived a still small voice, in which the Lord was. It was through this that the Lord spoke to him. God chose to make known His mind to him in soft whispers, not in those dreadful sounds [1 Kings 19].
Today your Loving Father is speaking to you. He is speaking to you in soft, gentle whispers. There may be many things sounding so loud in the ears of your spirit, but He is speaking words of love and comfort to you today.
When you are about to do or say something today and you sense a gentle restraint from His quiet whisper, heed the restraint. If you have a quiet conviction to follow an alternative course, obey the quiet voice. Learn to wait on your Loving Father until He unfolds His will before you. Trust Him even when you cannot understand why.
Prayer: My Loving Father, thank You that You never cease to speak to me. Thank You that You are always with me to lead me on the right path. Enable me to hear Your gentle whispers amidst the loud sounds around me. Align my heart with Your will and Your plans. I pray, with the help of Your Spirit, that I will be able to obey Your voice when I hear. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - Mar. 31 2010 - 1 Samuel 14-16 (OT), John 10 (NT).
Suggested Prayer Point for yourself - Continue in prayer of Praise. Praise and worship God for who He is. Thank Him for His love and protection for the first quarter of the year. Thank Him for answered prayers.
Suggested General Prayer Point - Pray for broken homes. Pray that there will be healing and mending in those broken homes. If there is anyone in particular you know of, mention it today and thank God for answered prayers.
God's Love and Mine...
