“How do the geese know when
to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans, know when it
is time to move on? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us, there is a
voice within, if only we would listen to it, that tells us so certainly when to
go forth into the unknown." Elisabeth
Kubler-Ross
The Lord still speaks
today. Those who belong to Him learn to recognize His voice and listen
carefully to it. God’s goals in speaking to us include that we: Comprehend the
truth. God wants His perfect Word to take root in our mind and become a
permanent part of our thinking. (Romans 12:2) Scripture is central to God’s
plan that we understand who He is and what His purposes are. His Spirit
explains everything we need to know as children in His royal family. Conform to
the truth. God desires that we bear a strong resemblance to His Son, so He uses
both His Spirit and the Scriptures to shape us from the inside out. His
objective is that biblical truth will be reflected in our daily choices and
lifestyle. Communicate the truth. God not only wants us to assimilate His Word
and be transformed by it; He also desires to work through us to impact others’
lives. People will take notice when our responses show the fruit of the Spirit.
(Galatians 5:22-23) However, unless we have submitted to the truth and been
changed by it, our words will lack divine power and have little effect on the
listener. If we are absorbing the Scriptures and allowing God to mold us, then
His divine “fingerprints” will be visible in our plans, schedules, thoughts,
and attitudes. As a result, our conversation will reflect His viewpoint and
include topics important to Him. Achieving God’s goals requires a teachable
heart, a cooperative spirit, and a listening ear. Do you have all three? Our hearts lie to us and tell us that we are
in control, that we know what is best for us and our family and no one can tell
us any different. Sometimes we just do
not want to do what we know is right and then there are the times, like a
little child, we ignore our heavenly Father.
God desires to be intimate with us: to whisper with His still small
voice into our lives. He does not want
to have to yell through the whirlwind.
Are you ready to listen?
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