Very nice
. I have a somewhat interesting experience that just occured last night.
Ever since I've found this forum and Mike and Ray's sites, I have started reading the Bible all over again with different eyes. At the same time, this past year has been really difficult for a variety of reasons and I just keep talking to our Father, and Christ and asking "Please show or tell me what you would have me do." The thing is, I'm still young in this so I still expect God and Christ to speak to my "carnal" ears, and guess what? I'm not hearing anything so its been feeling like he's just not even answering me at all...
BUT!
Mat 21:22 And, all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
So, here I have been a bit frustrated as this past year has been so rough and no matter how much I talk to the Father and to Christ and I can't seem to get anything back when I happen upon something in 1Kings...
1Ki 19:9 And he entered, there, into a cave, and lodged there,—and lo! the word of Yahweh came unto him, and said to him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
1Ki 19:10 And he said—Very jealous, have I been, for Yahweh, God of hosts, because the sons of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thine altars, have they thrown down, thy prophets, also have they slain with the sword,—and, I alone, am left, and they have sought my life, to take it.
1Ki 19:11 And he said—Go forth to-morrow, and stand in the mountain, before Yahweh. And lo!
Yahweh, passing by, and a great and strong wind—rending the mountains, and breaking in pieces the crags, before Yahweh, Not, in the wind, was, Yahweh,—And, after the wind, an, earthquake, Not, in the earthquake, was, Yahweh;
1Ki 19:12 And, after the earthquake, a, fire, Not, in the fire, was, Yahweh,—And, after the fire, the voice of a gentle whisper....and it hit me like a Mack truck! He's been talking to me the entire time, but I was looking for storms, earthquakes, and fire! Instead He's only gently whispered to me "This is what I want for you.", but I've been too caught up in looking for "signs" that I missed the "signs" right in front of me! I figured this out only because I started reading again from start to finish with a different understanding of the word, and it literally spoke specifically to me!
He doesn't answer me with a voice of thunder, but yet with a gentle whisper. Just wow. I really wish I'd understood that so long ago LOL. Well, I guess at least now I know to pay attention to the "whispers" instead of looking for storms, earthquakes, and fire :wink:
God Bless,
Shawn