Yesterday we thought about how we can find God by opening up the Bible and reading from it. But, God can also speak to us in other ways. God has watched and cared for the world since the beginning of time, but he hasn’t usually had a pen handy to write notes for us. He speaks using his voice and the voices of others.
Just look at the first Pentecost:
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues…Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” Acts 2:4, 41 [NIV]
God spoke not just to the scholars but to everyone who came forward to hear. We can learn so much about God in the discussions we have with people at church, our friends and our families. We can learn more about God’s love, his comfort and his power. As long as we are willing to stop and take time to have those discussions with one another.
- When did you last ask a fellow Christian about their walk with God?
But, just as we can learn more about God through the things others say, others can also learn about God through the things that we say.
- When was the last time you were truly honest about your faith?
Today, is not about creating guilt for not sharing the personal details, the trials and the joys that we do not wish to share with the world. But, it is a reminder that we should all have someone who we can be open with and they can be open with you. But it is also a time to just be open, to listen and to learn.
- When you are near a computer or phone follow this link and simply listen (without doing anything else:
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) – Hillsong UNITED
- Or put a worship CD/music on in the house or on your commute.
Anna Naish
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