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Daily Devotion: Psalm 29:4

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Psalm 29:4    "The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty."

"The voice of the Lord is powerful."  As I think of that statement this morning, I realize there is a greater depth to that truth than I can ever begin to grasp.  Think about this... "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light." (Genesis 1:3)  There was no physical effort put forth in the creation of this universe. God spoke it. It happened.  As children of God, we spend much time wanting to hear the voice of the Lord. And yet, if we will do as His Word teaches us, we can hear His voice all around.  "Be still, and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10) It seems that we live in a time when it is very difficult to "be still".   There is constant activity all around us. There are constant noises filling our heads trying to pull us in many directions; yet, God says for us to "be still".  There is power and majesty in the voice of the Lord.

It was the voice of God that drew Abram from his own native land into a land where he knew nothing nor anyone. It was the voice of God that stilled the heart and mind of Moses when he was filled with anger and disappointment because of the disobedience of the children of Israel.  It was the voice of God that said, "I know thee by name." It was the voice of God that Elijah sought when Jezebel had vowed to kill him. It was the voice of God that stilled the wind and the waves. And yes, it was the voice of God that brought Lazarus from the grave. It is the voice of God that brings us from death to life and from darkness to light.  It is the voice of God that causes a hymn to speak peace into our hearts. It is the voice of God that draws us into that place of true worship and praise. It is still the voice of God that speaks peace and calm into our hearts and minds. We often ask the question concerning prayer, "When was the last time you bent your heart down and poured out your hearts unto God?" But this morning I want to ask myself, "When was the last time I actually sat in stillness to listen for the voice of God to speak to me?"

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