Still Small Voice

[ezra]

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! —Psalm 46:10
When God spoke to Elijah on Mount Horeb, He could have done so in the wind, earthquake, or fire. But He didn’t. He spoke with a “still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12). God asked, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (v.13), as he hid from Jezebel who had threatened to kill him.
Elijah’s reply revealed what 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.14).
Was Elijah really the only one serving God? No. God had “seven thousand in Israel . . . whose knees have not bowed to Baal” (v.18).
In the depths of our fear or despair, we too may think we’re the only one serving God. That may happen right after the height of a success, as it did for Elijah. Psalm 46:10 reminds us to “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 God’s still small voice. It’s time for us to quiet our hearts to listen for Him as we meditate on His Word.
Keep listening for the “still small voice” If you are weary on life’s road; The Lord will make your heart rejoice If you will let Him take your load. —Hess
To tune in to God’s voice we must tune out this world’s noise.
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[Truthfrees]

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! —Psalm 46:10
When God spoke to Elijah on Mount Horeb, He could have done so in the wind, earthquake, or fire. But He didn’t. He spoke with a “still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12). God asked, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (v.13), as he hid from Jezebel who had threatened to kill him.
Elijah’s reply revealed what 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.14).
Was Elijah really the only one serving God? No. God had “seven thousand in Israel . . . whose knees have not bowed to Baal” (v.18).
In the depths of our fear or despair, we too may think we’re the only one serving God. That may happen right after the height of a success, as it did for Elijah. Psalm 46:10 reminds us to “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 God’s still small voice. It’s time for us to quiet our hearts to listen for Him as we meditate on His Word.
Keep listening for the “still small voice” If you are weary on life’s road; The Lord will make your heart rejoice If you will let Him take your load. —Hess
To tune in to God’s voice we must tune out this world’s noise.
Our Daily Bread Ministries

powerful post - amen

 

[ezra]

i will add this the latter part of the model prayer is thy will be done.. what he says i want you do something in the Church you attend?
one thing to pray another act upon what he says

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[Truthfrees]

i will add this the latter part of the model prayer is thy will be done.. what he says i want you do something in the Church you attend?
one thing to pray another act upon what he says

2

amen - hearing and doing are what SHEMA means - similar to HUA (hear understand act) - it's what God wants from us as per James 1:22

 

[Tessa]

Beautiful advice Ezra

 

[for_his_glory]

Be still in times of battle, trials and tribulations as when we are still we will hear that small still voice of the Lord that always gives us the victory as He will never leave us or forsake us. There's any ways to hear that small still voice speak to us if we are only still long enough to listen.

Good post Ezra and a very important message.

 

[ezra]

preached on praying and responding what the Lord wants us to do

 

[LovethroughDove]

Keep listening for the “still small voice” If you are weary on life’s road; The Lord will make your heart rejoice If you will let Him take your load. —Hess
To tune in to God’s voice we must tune out this world’s noise.

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

The world causes major anxiety and noise as stated. Just recently I've learned to give ALL my anxiety to him, cause he knows what to do with it.