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?"