“But this is what I command, obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people. And walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well with you.” Jeremiah 7:16
Sometimes the easiest of commands are the hardest to follow. I want to obey Gods voice, but how do I know what voice is His? Often times I feel the tug on my heart directing me to pick up a phone, send an email, or letter of encouragement. I often times blow these feelings off as “just me.” But God wants us to obey His voice. With so many voices it can be hard to know which voice is coming from God. The more and more I grow knowing the Lord the more His voice becomes familiar to me.
My brother got married this weekend. The ceremony was sweet. I was a bridesmaid and had been busy for weeks working on decorations for the wedding. It was not until I turned the corner walking down the aisle that it hit me that my brother was getting married. I made it a few steps down the aisle when I looked at my brother and he took a breath. It was not just any breath, it was a “I am about to start crying breath.” I lost is, and then he started crying. After the ceremony I had everyone teasing me about crying, and I could not explain that it was a face expression that my brother made that made me cry. Why? It is because I know Him. I can just here someone walking down the hall of my house and I can tell you who it is. It is because for years I have grown accustomed to the sounds of my family members. Little steps, the way they breathe, face expressions, little noises. It is the same way with the LORD. The more we spend time hearing his voice, gleaning from His word; we begin to recognize the voice of the LORD. And as we have all experienced, God only guides us because He has a perfect plan for our lives.
Prayer: Dear heavenly father I pray that your voice would become so clear to us. God please help us to know what you are calling us to do. Let us not doubt who you have created us to be. Lord fill us with love and passion to do your will. God as we begin this New Year, let us live lives that bring you glory.
Xoxo
Ashley
