“And the word of the LORD came to him: "What are you doing here, Elijah?" He replied, "I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too." The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." 1 Kings 19:9-13
“God, are you there? Do you hear me?” I waited for God’s reply...and waited...and waited.
I listened intently, cleared my mind to receive His thoughts, His spurring, or a feeling of any sort...BUT for a few solid weeks...NOTHING!
I hate foggy moments of silence. Moments when God seems distant and disengaged. Moments when trials torment and circumstances cloud and confuse. Don't you?
Inevitably, as we search to discover God’s purpose, like Elijah, we will probably (at times) feel overwhelmed and seek refuge from life’s circumstances. We may even question: God did I miss You? Have I messed up? Are You still there?
1 Kings 19:9 offers us hope. God does speak—“And the word of the LORD came to him.”
Like Elijah, God has called, equipped, and designed each one of us for a specific purpose and will give us explicit instructions of what to do next.
So, today, as we journey to discover God’s purpose, let's listen closely for His instruction and respond accordingly. Position ourselves to hear His voice by finding a quiet place to pray. Let's ask the Lord to reveal His will for our life and sit quietly for a few minutes; then, wait for Him to guide us.
I want to encourage you...as you do this...be ready and write down any thoughts, verses, or promises He shares.
Prayer:
Father, help us to hear Your direction and know Your will. Give us clarity. Remove all fear and doubt. Invade our thoughts with Yours. Help us know Your will. In Jesus name, amen!
Yes, this has been my weeks as well... hearing God's instruction is possible through His word - hearing God's word for me is when He is ready for me to hear, and I am willing to lean in more and trust Him more deeply.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm waiting on the LORD too. And waiting. Thanks for the encouraging post. Great idea to have a notebook to jot down thoughts, verses and promises as I pray. I'd never thought of that. :)
ReplyDeleteOnce again, He's worked through you to tell me just what I need to hear. Waiting is so hard and sometimes I feel so forsaken. Thanks for reminding me that He does answer in His own time.
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