Oftentimes, my husband speaks to me in a whisper so I\u2019ll say, \u201cWhat did you say?\u201d Not because I didn\u2019t hear him, I wasn\u2019t paying attention to what he was saying. He not only repeats what he said, but he raises his voice a decibel louder. It\u2019s hilarious \u2013 especially when I think the neighbors might hear him! Yikes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, sometimes when I am talking to God, waiting for His response \u2013 He often speaks in whispers, too! But I assure you this \u2013 God has a message for us \u2013 especially when we keep our ears open to His voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The photo here is one I treasure. I was in Cabo San Lucas, early in the morning, and found myself taking photos of the rock clefts at the ocean. God was whispering to me. I sensed His presence. I took this photo of me in the rock cleft and used it for a Christmas photo for my family.
Scripture records God\u2019s whispered voice in 1 Kings 19 to the Prophet Elijah. Elijah\u2019s experience with God took place after his public stand against the prophets of Baal. The Lord had shown himself to the people when Elijah\u2019s altar was consumed by fire from heaven. Everyone witnessed the power of God, and the prophets of Baal were defeated and killed. But, when Jezebel threatened Elijah\u2019s life, the prophet was afraid and fled into the hills.
Elijah traveled for forty days and ended up in a cave on Mount Sinai. When God wanted to whisper to his prophet, he had to take him to a place where he knew Elijah would listen.
What about us? God is whispering but we are so caught up in the news, our social media feed, and so many other distractions that we can\u2019t hear Him.
In 1 Kings 19:11 Elijah was in a cave when an angel of the Lord came to him and said, \u201cGo out and stand on the mount before the Lord\u201d (1 Kings 19:11). God wanted to speak a personal message to Elijah, meet his needs, and direct his path. He wanted Elijah\u2019s undivided attention.
God still whispers his purpose and plans to his people today. When I go to the \u201ccleft of the rock\u201d \u2013 my sanctuary or my sweet spot (as I have recently written about in former blogs), I not only get a download from my Lord, I start seeing things differently. Especially those things that are blurring my God-vision.
Are we supposed to look for God in the news, the government, the storms? No. He wants us to seek His voice in the quiet. After the wind, the earthquake, and the fire, there was \u201cthe sound of a low whisper\u201d (1 Kings 19:12). And, Elijah heard that whisper.
God\u2019s words to Elijah were whispered because the prophet was close and listening. In that moment, nothing else mattered except hearing God\u2019s quiet voice.
When God whispers to us, it is for our ears only. We should strain to catch every word. Our generation of faith is blessed to have access to His word every moment of every day. We can Google a verse or grab our Bible. We can find God there \u2013 in a whisper.
It\u2019s time to go to the Cleft of our Rock! It\u2019s time to draw close to Jesus and let His whisper His words to us. God still whispers His words to those who will listen. God\u2019s whisper is His word to us. Let\u2019s find our \u201ccleft\u201d today, then nestle in, draw close AND listen. Shhh! I think I hear His whispers right now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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