“My sheep hear my voice.” John 10:27

He Speaks to Us

I love that in our relationship with God, He speaks to us! From my earliest days as a young girl, I can remember God speaking into my heart, long before I even understood what was happening. I can remember kneeling by my bed and praying. I could hear God speaking to me – tenderly, gently, clearly. I knew He loved me. I knew He had a plan for my life. I knew He was a wonderful Father. I somehow knew that He made His home in my heart.

I’ve often reflected on this passage from 1 Kings 19:11-12: “Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”

Many times when I’m seeking the Lord for answers or direction, for clarity about something, I want Him to speak strongly – in wind, earthquakes, fires…something powerful and clear. But 99.99% of the time, He speaks in quiet, gentle whispers into my heart.

In order to hear that whisper, I have to be still in His presence. I have to shake off the cares of the world. I have to silence my own voice and thoughts. I have to rebuke the voice of the enemy. I have to resist all the worries and cares that are impacting my day, my heart. When I do that (it usually takes time), then I can hear His intimate holy whispers.

It’s so easy to get distracted by the “noise” of the world around me, especially with all the craziness of our current world. There is so much happening that screams for our attention! I often have to consciously work at being still, even when I’m physically weak. But, when I quiet all the other voices, I love hearing His precious whispers!

I don’t know about you, but I need to hear His holy whispers into my heart more than ever before. I can’t make it without Him. I need His love, His care, His guidance, and His peace. I am so, so grateful that God speaks to me!

Thank you, Lord, that you speak to us. Help us to quiet the noise of this world and listen for your gentle whisper to our heart.