Reflections In The Whisper
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“After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” I Kings 19:12
We may want God to speak loud and boldly to us like in a fire and an earthquake, but God continues to come to each of us in His gentle whisper. It is being quiet enough and quieting the world around us, to hear God whisper. God has been whispering to me throughout this past year in my devotions. Last week I shared some of what I have heard God say to me last year, and this blog will continue to share some of these whispers with you.
· God sees what I cannot see. Trust God to lead.
· God is good and still God even when He answers our prayers differently than we desire.
· Surrender your scars to God’s gentle touch.
· God is always on time. Wait on the Lord.
· When you are tired and weary, make sure you make a divine appointment to carry the load and renew you.
· God grieves for us and with us and sits at the edge of the rubble of our lives reaching for us.
· Accept help from others so that they can use their gifts and talents to bring glory to God.
· When we love deeply, we mourn and weep at their death.
· God provides hope and comfort when we weep.
· We have been given abundant grace from God. We are blessed. We are called to share and give to others abundantly.
· Hope is not what you expect by what you never dreamed possible.
· My purpose is to bring glory to God.
· God takes out our stubborn hearts and gives us a heart of obedience.
· You cannot out give God. Give God all you have and you will end up with more.
· Generosity makes God smile. As we practice generosity we reflect the heart of God.
· You don’t need God to clarify; you need to trust God.
· God doesn’t need us, God wants us.
· When you give your life to Jesus, He takes responsibility for you.
· Don’t overlook what seems like a small thing or small opportunity.
· The most consistent thing about life is its inconsistency.
· We grieve with the hope of heaven – grieving forward.
· God speaks to us in the interruptions of life.
· Jesus is our permanent residence – our permanent mailing address.
· Remember those who prayed for you. Their prayers are part of your foundation and are still vital today.
· Jesus is the solution to every problem. He is the answer to every question.
· Nothing will touch me that God cannot handle.
· God knows your name. God speaks to you in the language of your personal life – ways you can understand – Listen!
· God is in control. He is working in every detail of my life. God is working it all out for my good.
· Be willing to be faithful wherever God places you, however God wants to use you – with one hundred or with one person.
· Life gets so much better when we realize we are not the main character – Jesus is.
· Each compliment is like a flower. You collect them and make a bouquet and then give them all to God.
· Be authentic – true to one’s own personality, spirit, and character given to you by God.
· Praise and singing is the key in changing our attitude, fears, and despair.
· Get out of God’s way. When you don’t know what to do – stand still and let God work.
· Our priorities need to have eternal value.
· Jesus invites us to bring our struggles and regrets to Him and exchange them for His joy.
· We may feel powerless, but we are never prayerless.
· Joy is peace dancing.
As you read the Bible and your devotions, find a word or phrase to hold onto each day and ponder the meaning for you. It helps us to gain a fresh perspective on our faith and our current journey. God is with you. It is being willing to listen and be still.
In this season of Christmastide – the time after Christmas, pause and wait for God to break through the darkness of your life and give you hope. Listen to the whisper of God. It may come through the most unexpected ways.
Listen to the whispers!
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