Listen To His Still Small Voice

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Listen to His Still Small Voice

John Hibbert

"And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south unto the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert" (Acts 8:26)

Astonishing! Why send an evangelist to the meeting of two roads in a desert? Answer? To meet an African gentleman who needed to hear about Jesus! The point is that God has so many plans, exciting little detours, interventions in our daily lives which, if we will listen to His still small voice, will reveal the wonder of His guiding hand. He yearns to direct His servants, but sadly we are so often preoccupied and not in a place to listen. There is nothing more exhilarating than to walk in His will and to stand back and watch Him work. Amazing! How great is our God! I imagine Philip arriving at the cross roads, wondering why God has sent him to this barren place. Then, in the distance, he sees the dust cloud which signals the approach of a chariot and his heart leaps with excitement. Here comes the reason! His obedience that day meant the salvation of an Ethiopian official and through him countless others in North Africa.

So when the sun sets today and you lay your head on your pillow, will it be the end of just another ordinary day? Will the Holy Spirit turn sadly away because He had a wonderful surprise for you today, but He couldn't make you listen? Will it be another day of lost opportunities because you were not in the right place at the right time?

"I pray Heavenly Father that you will talk to me; help me to listen to your voice; help me to hear when you knock on my hearts door; and help me to be willing to make the detour that could change history, at least for one!"

Listen to His Still Small Voice