Have you been in one of those situations or phases of life when you feel like God does not hear your prayers? Well, that is where I have found myself over and over again during the last couple of months. Therefore, I guess I need to follow the counsel I always give people, which is twofold: 1) do not make a major decisions during those times, and 2) keep doing what you know is the right thing to do (like reading your Bible, praying, staying active in ministry, attending worship, etc.).
Just this morning during my devotion time I ran across this verse; listen to what it says: "Look at the nations and observe--be utterly astounded! For something is taking place in your days that you will not believe when you hear it" (Habakkuk 1:5). Wow! That is exactly what is taking place in my life!
We as Christians habitually seek God's voice through prayer, through His word, or through His messengers. Yet sometimes we fail to hear God speak through His activity, even though He is working all around us. Unbelievers see God's activity without understanding what they see, but God encourages His people to watch for His activity so they will know how they should respond and adjust their lives.
The disciples discovered much about God's power by observing:
- Jesus calm a raging storm with a command.
- Jesus dine with the notorious sinner, Zacchaeus. That taught them a great message about God's love for sinners.
- Jesus hanging upon the cross. That communicated a compelling message of what God was willing to do to free people from sin.
- The empty tomb which revealed an astounding truth of God's victory over death.
To those with spiritual discernment, God's activity is a significant revelation about His heart and His will. If we are sensitive to what God is doing around us, He will clearly speak to us through His activity.
How will I know it is God at work? You will know because what you see will astound you, and human power and wisdom will not explain it. If things happen that are direct answers to your prayers, God is speaking to you. When you experience events that surpass your understanding and ability, it may be that God is communicating a critical message to you.
If you want to hear God's voice, look around you to see what He is doing. When you are watching for God at work, what you see will reveal His character, and you will have a fresh understanding of how to respond to Him.
That is what is happening in my life right now! God is working; I cannot quite understand or explain it, but I know He is working. That's awesome!
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