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The Low Whisper
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He said, 'Go out, and stand on the mountain before Yahweh.' Behold, Yahweh passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before Yahweh; but Yahweh was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake; but Yahweh was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake a fire passed; but Yahweh was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a still small voice. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle, went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. Behold, a voice came to him, and said, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?' 1 Kings 19:11 WEB
Elijah, a seasoned prophet that knew the voice of the Lord, was down on his luck and sitting in a dark cave. Once the man of the hour, he was now a man on the run. Jezebel was seeking to kill him, and it seemed that all of Israel had turned against him.
During the night the Lord spoke to Him and told him to go stand on the mountain before Him. Then a strong wind, like a tornado passed by, but Elijah sat still. An earthquake shook the mountain, but Elijah did not move. After the earthquake passed by, there came a fire, but Elijah waited on.
Then came a still, small voice. The 'still small voice' was a gentle whisper. A thin, fine subdued sound, rather than 'a low murmuring sound'. When Elijah heard the sound of the gentle whisper, He knew that it was God Almighty speaking. He arose and went out to meet Him.
We are meant to hear His voice. That was His original plan, that each person listened to the Voice of God and obeyed, but in Exodus 20:19 the people were afraid and said: 'Do not let God speak to us, let Him speak to you.' Jesus said: 'My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me' (John 10:27).
Knowing God is not reserved for "special people", but open to everyone. God wants a relationship with every single one of us. Jeremiah tells us: 'They will no longer each teach his neighbor, and every man teach his brother, saying, 'Know Yahweh;' for they will all know me, from their least to their greatest' (Jeremiah 31:34). The day is coming when we all will know Him.
Hearing the whisper yourself changes things. Eve heard the first commandment from Adam, but it did not have the strength of hearing it directly from God. She added 'cannot touch' to it and was later deceived. Adam knew what he was doing, which in a way was even worse.
Listen for the voice of the Lord always. That gentle whisper will make all the difference and can turn disaster, despair, and terror into happiness, peace and joy.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to hear Your voice! Establish a clear line of communication between us and help me recognize when it is You speaking. Protect me from deception and guide me into all that You have for me today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to hear Your voice! Establish a clear line of communication between us and help me recognize when it is You speaking. Protect me from deception and guide me into all that You have for me today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen Thank you <3
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Amen a much needed to hear Word. May God continue to Richly Bless you Pastor Todd and your family
Another beautiful prayer, thank you <3
Amen. Thank you for this beautiful message
I pray to hear His voice and follow His will daily. Amen.
Amen. Sometimes His voice comes as a thought or sometimes it comes in a scripture or a devotional. As I listen to this voice, it speaks to my heart, it is as if it was spoken only for me. The message has meaning that i can apply to my current circumstances. It is not co-incidence that this word comes, it is God-incidence, it is confirmation to me that he is laways with me and that He cares about everyhting in my life, even the smallest of things!
I pray that I will learn to wait on the LORD, and listen for that small voice, that guides my steps.
I PRAY FOR THE LORD TO SPEAK TO ME,WHEN I AM ALONE I ASK HIM TO PLEASE SPEAK TO ME.I KNOW WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT FEELS LIKE,AS I WAS GETTING READY TO GIVE MY LIFE TO THE LORD IN CHURCH ONE SUNDAY MORNING,I AROSE FROM MY SEAT AND I HEARD A VOICE SAID TO WAIT,AND A FEELING OF WARMTH CAME OVER ME AND IT WAS LIKE I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CHURCH,I TOLD THE VOICE THAT NO I COULD NOT WAIT,THERE WAS SUCH A FORCH BEHIND THAT FEELING, AS THOUGH I WAS FLOATING IN AIR,BUT I HAVE YET TO HEAR THE LORD SPEAK TO ME.I WILL KEEP PRAYING FOR THAT MOMENT TO COME.LIFE IS HARD HERE AT MY HOME NOW AND WITH THE HOLIDAYS COMING THAT MAKES IT THAT MUCH HARDER.BUT WITH MY BELIEF IN MY LORD HE WILL SEE ME THROUGH. THANK YOU DION AND SLYVIA AND GOD BLESS.
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I have often heard the Lord's voice speaking to me in the past. I recently lost my mother and it seems the Lord
has gone completely silent. I long to hear his voice in the still, quiet hours of the morning, but there is only silence. This prayer today is one I needed and the devotional as well. Thank you!
Amen! Thank you for your message Pastor Dion
Amen. Thank you Pastor Todd for this devotion.Heavenly Father help me always to be attentive and alert in hearing your voice,and let me always be Willing to obey and step out in Faith,putting my faith into action,that you will be glorified in all that I do. In The Name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, teach me to hear Your voice! Establish a clear line of communication between us and help me recognize when it is You speaking. Protect me from deception and guide me into all that You have for me today, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen!
Amen! Thank you Pastor Dion for the decvotion. :-)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to hear Your voice! Establish a clear line of communication between us and help me recognize when it is You speaking. Protect me from deception and guide me into all that You have for me today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen! Father, teach me to hear you voice. I pray in Jesus, name. Amem. Thank You, Father. <3
Amen hear I am Lord speak to me so I can submit to your voice.