The Gentle Whispering of the voice of God!

(Image: https://thereleaseblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/listen1.jpg)

Scripture Setting: 1 Kings;  After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire,  there was a sound of a gentle whisper. 

When God spoke to Elijah on Mount Sinai, He could have done so in the wind earthquake or fire. But He didn't. He spoke "with the sound of a gentle whisper" (1Kings 19:12). God asked, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" (v. 13), as Elijah hid from Queen Jezebel, who had threatened to kill him.


Elijah's reply revealed what Almighty God already knew---the depth of his fear and discouragement. He said, in effect, Lord, I have been most zealous when others have forsaken you. What do I get for being the only one standing up for you?" (see v. 12).


Was Elijah the only one serving God? Absolutely not! God had seven thousand other people in Israel "who had never bowed down to Baal" (v. 18).


Perhaps today, in the depths of our individual or collective fears or despair, we may think we are the only one serving God. That may well happen immediately following the height of a resounding successful exploit in God's name, as it did for Elijah. The Psalmist reminds us to always "be still and know" that He is God. The sooner we focus on Him and His power, the quicker we will see relief from our fear and self-pity.


Both the clashing cymbals of our failures and the loud trumpeting of our successes can drown out our God's gentle whisper. To tune in to God's voice we must tune out this world's noise.


Today, it's time for us to quiet our hearts to be with Him as we meditate and reflect on His Word.