1 Kings 19:11-12 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks 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: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
We have been talking this month about God communicating with His creation. Have you heard the Lord this month or are you not sure? I will for the purposes of speaking to you once again about hearing faith, that you have accepted Christ as your Lord. If you have not, this will not apply.
God does not scream at us. He is kind, He is merciful, He is loving and screaming isn’t in His nature. If you remember I spoke to you about hearing with the new heart condition. Did you expect God to speak into your ear? Did you expect God to appear before your eyes? Look at the example set before us with Elijah in 1st Kings. A still small voice is hard to hear if you are not still yourself. We busy ourselves with all kinds of responsibilities and entertainment.
Do you get yourself to that prayer closet? (Matthew 6:6) Have you shut out all the distractions of your world to listen in utter silence? Quiet even you own mind and listen with your heart. When you are alone and you hear that voice behind you, you know it cannot be anyone else if no one else is there.
I asked a doctor of theology about Isaiah 30:21 and he said the common mistake people make in relating to that verse is that you have to already be on the move (obedience of faith) to hear Him tell you left or right.