My wife and I had been praying for a family member. Our specific prayer was, “God, would you show her that you love her?” She was moving to a new city and we met her there to help her move into her new home. That night we all stayed at a hotel.
There was another woman staying at the hotel. We didn’t know her, but that morning she had prayed and God spoke to her heart to get out a $20 bill and write a note to go with it. On the note she felt led to write: “Be thankful and find joy in this life God created you for.” She said the Lord told her, “This morning, I’ll show you who it to.” We were sitting at breakfast in the hotel restaurant and the woman walked up to our family member and said, “God wants me to give this to you.”
Through the obedience of a woman we didn’t know, God answered our prayer to show our family member He loved her.
I truly believe God speaks to us, but are we listening. What would happen if we listened daily for the still, small voice of God? What if we heard his voice and obeyed the promptings of His spirit? I believe he wants to use us to represent Him and to make a difference.
Jesus said in John 10:27 - “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
Followers of Jesus recognize his voice because they are in relationship with Him. When my wife and children call my name, I instantly recognize who is talking to me, because of our close relationship.
Have you heard his voice? Have you recognized the voice of God in your spirit?
Many people scoff at this, because they do not believe God ever spoke to people, and for others they believe the Bible, they just don’t believe he speaks to us today…but I am here to tell you, God does speak today.
We have a relationship with a living God. He is a speaking God. Not only does God want to hear you pray, but he wants to speak to your heart and life. God wants to speak words of comfort, promise, guidance and direction, and even correction.
God doesn’t have a speaking problem, we have a hearing problem. Our struggle is simply giving God quiet time and space to hear his voice. God can get your attention in a big way, but we don’t want that to happen. We want to live daily with an ear towards heaven, expecting to hear from God.
I believe God is speaking today. For you, perhaps God is:
What would happen if every day we prayed, “God what is it that you want to say to me today? I am listen.”
Today’s Challenge: Act on the voice of God you have heard. Respond to him. Take action. Obey whatever it is God is asking of you. You just might be the answer to someone’s prayers.
