About 10 days ago I blogged about starting to read John Eldridge’s book Walking with God (read the post here). Last night’s reading was about listening to God through His Word. John challenges his readers to ask God what to read…literally. “God what do you want me to read this morning?” This exercise is designed to teach us to ask and to listen.
So I tried it this morning. And the answer I got was Isaiah 52. As I have mentioned in a few recent posts, I have been struggling lately with hearing God’s voice…feeling close to Him…feeling like He hears me and is involved in my life. It’s been nothing short of frustrating and I’ve been asking God to speak to me about it. So what did I get from my reading this morning…the reading He sent me to?
I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power.
Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them.
Isaiah 52:6, NLT
I’m sure it means much more to me than it does to anyone else…but that’s only because it’s the word He gave to me today. But He is certainly telling me that He is the One speaking to me. I need to shut out all of the other voices and recognize His voice and His power in my life. Now that’s what I call a “God moment”.
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Over the past few weeks there have been two “themes” God has been working on in my journey with Him: Listening (praying) and Walking with Him (being in His presence). I even started reading Jon Eldridge’s book Walking with God to help me deepen and enrich my personal walk with God (good book so far in case you were wondering).
I don’t know why I’m amazed by it anymore, but God hit both of these topics in my devotional reading this morning (and yes, I believe God does this…it’s His “playful” side…if you will):
I love the Lord because He hears my voice and my prayers for mercy.
Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!
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And so I walk in the Lord’s presence as I live here on earth!
Psalm 116:1-2,9 NLT
Two things struck me in this passage. First, God listens to us. In fact, He “bends down” to hear our prayers…that’s how much He desires to hear from us and communicate with us. I’m making it too hard!
Second, I will walk in God’s presence as long as I am on this earth. That’s how God designed it from the beginning…to walk with us in The Garden…and that’s what He wants now. To walk with us. I’m on the journey and am thankful He’s on it with me!
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