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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."

There are so many applications to this verse. "Let there be light. Noah build an ark. Abram, go to a land where I will show you. Moses strike the rock. Moses speak to the rock. David use your sling to kill Goliath. Stretch forth thine hand. Lazarus, Come forth. I AM HE." These are just a few that show the absolute sovereign power of the Almighty God and His Son, Jesus the Christ. The Holy Spirit brings the voice of the Lord into our hearts each time we read the Word of God. The written words are powerful as He makes applications in our lives. He uses the Word to correct us, to instruct us, to comfort us, and to soothe our weariness as we go through this life. His voice is majestic as we hear Him speak through the blue skies, the clouds, the raindrops, the birds singing, a friend speaking encouragement. "The heavens declare the glory of God..." (Psalm 19:1)  Yes, the Lord speaks to us each day.

Why is it that there are days we seemingly cannot hear that voice? Could it be that the noise of the world becomes so loud that it crowds out that voice? Could it be that we listen to all the other noises more intently? I'm full of questions this morning as I do a self examination. Could it be that I am expecting God to speak in one way when He is softly speaking to my heart? Elijah had to learn through his stillness, that God does not always speak through lightning, fires, great winds, or earthquakes. More times than not, it is that "still, small voice" that comes to us even in the storms of our lives where God is speaking powerful words. I am feeling this morning that I need to practice the art of sitting quietly and listening as God speaks to me from His Holy Word. It may be that I need to practice the art of staying quiet after I have prayed to hear God answer my prayers. Maybe I become too busy as soon as I stop praying that I "busy out" the hearing of His voice. But one thing is for certain, "The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty."

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