Expecting God to speak

 

Word Of God Speak – MercyMe

 

I am not sure how I could live my walk with Jesus if I could not hear Him.

Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said – Job 38:1 ESV

In fact, I can be even more specific – how can I worship Him if I have never had Him speak into my life?

Maybe that is why some of us have turned worship into something else. We actually have never heard His voice so how do we come to a place to bring others into His presence when we have never arrived there ourselves. I remember two gentleman in particular, both long time youth pastors such as myself. One was so consumed by the fact that he had never heard the voice of God that one day in the midst of calling out to God he ran his car alongside a tracker trailer. Only thing was, he never knew he had until he arrived home and looked at the massive damage he had experienced. The other slammed his fist on the table and said emphatically and with incredible conviction that the days of God talking to people are over.

I am thankful that I learned at a young age to expect God to speak. After two years of not hearing Him speak, He spoke through His word. Then one day as I was ready to commit suicide, His voice came through loud and clear and has never ceased to be part of my life.

Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the godly! – Psalm 149:1 ESV

I think I make it sound easier than it was, but my encouragement to those I disciple is that He does speak and they can count on Him wanting to speak into their lives.

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Language of seeking

 

Check out the language here in 2 Chronicles when referring to a time when Israel was seeking God.

But when in their distress they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them. And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around. – 2 Chronicles 15:4,15  ESV

I love that God is not just waiting to be found, He seems to be active in the process of my seeking Him. In fact, I might not be able to find Him unless He is ready to be found. I believe that to be true because I know that my seeking allows me to grow and change and not only me, but those around me. Seeking brings me to a place where I can receive Christ into my life and then continued seeking allows me to grow in the character of Christ and I become the person who has learned to live in the interactive presence of God.

 

 

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