| Hearing God speak through the still small voice is a vital | | | | Initially when one hears God's voice, you are not sure |
| medium, apart from the word of God 'The Bible'. The | | | | of what to make of it so you are likely to discard or |
| Bible states Elijah was instructed to stand before the | | | | even not pay attention to it. This is until you realise later |
| Lord but '...the Lord was not in the wind... was not in the | | | | that, 'something [maybe someone] did speak to you.' |
| earthquake... was not in the fire...after came a gentle | | | | Recently I was working on a project and I really asked |
| whisper...then a voice...' I Kings 19: 11-13, because Elijah | | | | the Lord for wisdom to do it effectively. I finished it |
| heard God's voice his perception changed. | | | | before the due date and had submitted it. The |
| Frankly speaking, on rare occasions can we hear God | | | | following day as I was doing my morning chores in |
| in noisy situations; the reason why we are urged to | | | | between the lounge and the kitchen I heard a voice |
| observe a 'quiet time', a time to refrain from being | | | | that I did not complete a section accurately but I was |
| distracted, a time to be alone with God, is to enable us | | | | so busy that even though I heard, I did not pay |
| hear the Lord's voice if He chooses to speak to us, | | | | attention to the voice. |
| especially if it is through the still small voice. The Bible | | | | In spite of my 'busyness' the Holy Spirit still persisted so |
| records Jesus [our perfect example], being on His own, | | | | as I jumped into the bath I heard His voice again. This |
| 'Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and | | | | time it dawned on me that I had heard His voice |
| went out to an isolated place to pray' Mark 1:35 [NLT] | | | | before regarding this particular matter, I am sure you |
| in spite of His busy schedule to commune with God. I | | | | can predict what happened next. I splashed water all |
| realised before Jesus took any major decision He had | | | | over, jumped out of the bath to switch my laptop on, |
| spent time with the father, indicating we need to spend | | | | and it was glaring I had left something vital undone. As I |
| time with God to hear His voice. | | | | had submitted the work before the due date, I had an |
| However, it is not only when you are alone or in a | | | | opportunity to withdraw the first one and resubmit. I |
| secluded place that you hear God. The Bible urges us | | | | wouldn't have gone back to the work if the Holy Spirit |
| to, 'pray at all times' which means we can hear God's | | | | had not prompted me and I am still very, very grateful. I |
| voice anytime and anywhere, as long as we have | | | | was overwhelmed with joy and could not stop |
| given him a place in our heart. Isaiah 30:15 reads, 'in | | | | thanking Him for His faithfulness. |
| quietness and confidence is your strength.' [NLT] If you | | | | This is how wonderful it is when you hear God's voice; |
| can be quiet within, wherever you are, you can hear | | | | it changes our lives, thoughts and ways; much more |
| from the Lord. At times as I journey around, I hear the | | | | He helps us to succeed. The still small voice is a |
| still small voice and I know if you tune in to God | | | | medium you do not want to discard as the Spirit of the |
| through your spiritual transistor you can hear His voice | | | | Lord does speak but it is up to you and me to listen |
| as He can whisper significant things to you by His | | | | for His voice and be obedient. |
| Spirit. | | | | |