Choose Wisely

The Bible says, “And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?” 1 Kings 19:10-13 (KJV)

Many voices ask for our attention. There is a voice that says, “Prove that you are a good person.” Another voice says, “You’d better be ashamed of yourself.” There also is a voice that says, “Nobody really cares about you,” and one that says, “Be sure to become successful, popular, and powerful.” But underneath all these often very noisy voices is a still, small voice that says, “You are my Beloved, my favor rests on you.” That’s the voice we need most of all to hear. To hear that voice, however, requires special effort; it requires solitude, silence, a closed mouth and two open ears. To hear from a Just and Holy Redeemer, we need first confess and repent of any sin which will clog our ears and harden our heart. It requires our focus being moved off of self and onto our Savior.

After hearing comes a time of decision: Be obedient or Be rebellious. The former leads to victory; The latter to vanity and possibly violence not only to ourselves but our loved ones. Choose wisely!

         Daily Chronological Bible Reading: Ezra 1-3