PSALMS 29:3-9: “The voice of the Lord echoes above the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the mighty sea. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic. The voice of the Lord splits the mighty cedars; the Lord shatters the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon’s mountains skip like a calf; he makes Mount Hermon leap like a young wild ox. The voice of the Lord strikes with bolts of lightning. The voice of the Lord makes the barren wilderness quake; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the Lord twists mighty oaks and strips the forests bare. In his Temple, everyone shouts, “Glory!” NLT

OBSERVATION: Is God still speaking today? Is He speaking to me? Is my heart open to hear His voice? Is He speaking every day, or is His voice only heard once in a great while? Am I hearing…

The Voice of the Lord?

I want to hear from God! I want to hear His voice! I want to know what God is calling me to do! Yet, many times, I am unaware of what He is saying. It does not seem like He is speaking, or at least, I do not hear Him. As I read Psalm 29, I am struck with this phrase…

The Voice of the Lord!

If one were to ask David, ” Is God speaking?” David would reply, “God is speaking all the time!” The problem is not whether or not God is speaking. The problem lies with me. Am I listening? David hears God’s Voice in everything!

• The Lord speaks through the thunder!
• The Lord speaks through the lightning!
• The Lord speaks through the majesty of nature!
• The Lord speaks through the majesty of creation!
• The Lord speaks through the earthquake!
• The Lord speaks through the mighty wind!

THE LORD IS ALWAYS SPEAKING!

As I open God’s Word each morning, from my chair, I look out on the 14th fairway of the golf course we live on. Each morning, I take for granted the wonderful sights I see. There is the beautiful grass, palm trees reaching toward the sky, beautiful flowers on the deck outside my house, and a constant, wonderful array of wildlife that parade in front of our glass slider.

I can sit here, morning after morning, wondering – “Is God going to speak to me today?” And, all the while, He is speaking. The problem is that I take for granted the wonders in front of me, and I do not hear His voice. As I am typing these thoughts, a beautiful flock of Ibis just flew by my window. God is speaking! The sun is shining bright, and the grass is glimmering in the sunlight. God is speaking! I open His Word, and I read – “The Voice of the Lord…”

GOD IS SPEAKING!

There is an adage – “Take time to stop and smell the roses!” We can improve on this adage by saying, “Take time to stop and hear the Voice of the Lord!” Paul writes in the opening chapter of the book of Romans,

Romans 1:20: “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” NLT

God speaks through His Word. God speaks through the still small voice of the Holy Spirit. God speaks through other people. And, every day God is speaking through the wonders of His creation and all that is taking place in front of me. So many times, I am looking for a specific word, and I miss the majestic word that God is speaking all around me. It is not always a word that tells me what to do. Many times, it is just a reminder to give thanks and to worship the One who has created all things and holds all things in His hands!

Psalms 29:9-11: “…In his Temple everyone shouts, ‘Glory!” The Lord rules over the floodwaters. The Lord reigns as king forever. The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.”

Heavenly Father, thank you for reminding me today that You are always speaking! I choose to pause, look at all the wonder Your voice proclaims, and shout – “Glory!” May my life continue to give You praise as You reign. Give Your people strength, and bless our lives with Your peace!

Can you hear it?

THE VOICE OF THE LORD!

In Jesus’ Name!