While Psalm 140:10 tells us to “Be still and know that I AM God,”
we are instead continually bombarded with the world’s distractions and stressed to do
THIS, go THERE, and finish THAT...but our Heavenly Father wants our
undivided attention, and all these things pulling on us prevent that from happening.
The answer is as today’s verse simply tells us is being quiet and still as
the best and only way to begin to hear His still quiet voice.
Hearing from God may not happen quickly or overnight, because it takes time to
develop discipline in the stillness with God. Once you start sitting alone with Him
you will long for this close, warm special time more and more until it becomes the
most cherished time of your day.
I remember once when I had lost my car keys and I was frantically looking all around
the house praying, 'Lord, please help me find these keys. I’ve got to find them!'
Finally after frantically searching the entire house over, I heard inside me, “Look
in the hall closet. They are in your green coat pocket.” Sure enough, there they
were! The Holy Spirit spoke to me as clear as a bell! I was thrilled knowing how aware
my Father was about my keys as God cares about everything you care about, even when you
need the best parking spot! God cares about your needs, no matter how small or large it may be.
God is speaking to you and me 24/7, so pray together right now and ask Him to help us
open our ears to hear His voice.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We so need to hear your voice and to know which direction is the right direction you have
for us in this life. Please help us to put you first in our lives and not this world.
Come and activate the Holy Spirit’s presence inside our deepest beings to hear your
divine voice so that we have confidence every day that we are walking with you and
making wise choices in everything we do. In your precious Son’s name, Jesus, Amen
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