February Fast - 21 Days Of Seeking HimSample

The Still Small Voice. In the Old Testament book of 1 Kings, we read how the prophet Elijah, having fled from King Ahab and Jezebel, travels 40 days to Mount Sinai. It is here that Elijah has a powerful encounter with the Lord in the midst of his depression, fear and despair. God desired to speak to Elijah. Do you believe that God wants to speak to you, too? What is interesting is that God wasn’t to be found in the ‘expected’ and ‘impressive’ ways (the strong wind, earthquake or fire). Instead, it was a ‘still small voice’ that ministered to Elijah. We often stereotype God and search for Him in the ‘big, powerful, loud’ ways: church events, conferences, books, and podcasts. All of these are beneficial in our growth as disciples, but our spiritual diet cannot only consist of these things. We need to learn how to hear from God for ourselves—in solitude, when we are not surrounded by the voices of others. God will not compete with the busyness of and the distractions in your life. Our relationship with our Lord is deepened and strengthened in the pursuit of Him. May this time of prayer and fasting be a holy search for and discovery of His still small voice in our own lives. Heavenly Father, Please give me inspiration, clarity and a heightened awareness of your voice in my life. I believe that you are a personal God who wants to speak personally to me. In Jesus’ name, amen.