Hearing God's Voice - Daily Devotional, October 1,2018

By Jerusalem prayers team:

And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD
was not in the fire. And after the fire the
sound of a low whisper. -1 Kings 19:12 ESV

Noise! We are daily beset by a cacophony of
raucous sounds. When quietly blessing food
in a noisy restaurant, a friend might ask,
"Think God could hear that?" The more
important question should, perhaps, be: Can
we hear God?

Elijah was in fear for his life when Jehovah
directed him to go to the brook Cherith
where he would be provided with food and
drink. There was little for him to do there but
rest and awaitfurther instructions.

When we find ourselves in a place of fear or
despair, we often resort to telling God what
He ought to do. Our urgent prayers, giving
Him orders, often drown out the quiet
whisper of God.

The Psalmist offered excellent advice: "Wait
on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He
shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on
the LORD!" (Psalm 27:14 NKJV).