Seek Him
Our life group is reading the book Whisper by Mark Batterson and the discussions have been so good. If you haven't heard of it, I encourage you to look into it. Mark really focuses on how God speaks to us and how we can listen and develop a discerning heart. There are so many ways that God speaks to us daily but we miss it because we are preoccupied with other things. How often do we scroll through our phones out of boredom, missing what is happening with the people right in front of us? There are so many things competing for our attention all day long. It's easy to overlook the seemingly small things in our day. Maybe we are too busy to notice that the same Bible verse has shown up twice in one day. I find that God speaks to me most through repetition (what that says about my listening skills I don't know!). The day to day monotony can hinder us from noticing the supernatural. This week, try to slow down and savor a little longer. Linger in the Word and have a second cup of coffee. Write down the verse that causes you to pause in your daily reading. Underline and share something that spoke to you in your devotional. Read that Proverbs 31 email and connect the dots from that to what you prayed about last night. His Word says "...If you seek Him, He will be found by you..." (1 Chronicles 28:9, ESV). In Whisper, Mark says, "Nothing has the potential to change your life like the whisper of God. Nothing will determine your destiny more than your ability to hear HIs still small voice" (p. 11). I really want to focus my days on hearing His still small voice and tuning out the loud distractions. I want God to change my life and guide me down the path that He wants me on. A path that includes dreams that are too big for me alone. You may not even know what you want or what to pray for- start there. Pray for God to reveal your bravest prayer. Ask Him to show you the desires of your heart that will please Him and lead others to Him. God gives us desires and those dreams can become a reality if they start with prayer. In order to hear Him, we must seek Him daily - in the trenches, in our jobs, in our chores, on our commutes, and in our relationships. Meditate on these words this week: "I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me" (Proverbs 8:17 ESV). Seek Him.