I Kings 19:11-13 “And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake, a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?”
Psalm 85:8 “I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.”
John 10:27 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me”
Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”
There is a memorable old time series of commercials for financial management company EF Hutton. Whenever a customer starts to share a piece of investment advice in a public place – “EF Hutton says …” – the entire surrounding environment goes silent as people strain to hear information and guidance that will be profitable to them. “When EF Hutton talks, people listen” is the catchy tagline.
If only American Christians in 2024 would similarly strain to hear the still small voice of the Lord. When God speaks, He provides information and guidance that would be eternally and immensely profitable to us in ways far more significant than the returns of our financial portfolios. His Word offers peace to His people, avoidance of folly, and fellowship with the Divine.
PLEASE PRAY FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIANS TO SQUINT WITH OUR EARS TO HEAR THE STILL SMALL VOICE OF THE LORD. When God talks, we must listen.
