God is Speaking

It is a sad realization when we come to the conclusion that God has spoke, and miss the very fact that God is speaking.  Ever since the beginning of creation God has been speaking, and just as he spoke things into being then, he is still speaking through his created things now.  It would be a sad thing to look at the Bible and say that it does not speak to you, for the second part of the Godhead is seen as the Word.  John 1:1 brings this Word to life and other passages of scripture state that the Word of the Lord is living and active.  In lieu of this and many others things which could take a long time to articulate, we should never say that God is not speaking to us.  The reality would be, that we are not listening.  The Bible is living, it speaks to those who read it, to them, not to someone else.  It is for all believers and even those who do not know him.  It is a powerful and useful book.

But we cannot stop there, for in the beginning this Bible did not exist, and God spoke to many that are recorded in the pages of scripture, but also I am sure to others not recorded.  God has been speaking since the beginning of Him creating time, there has been no lapse just missed opportunities.  I for one would rather be out in nature listening to its beautiful song and the beautiful out-pour of God's glory.  Too many of us our caught up into our man-made world and miss the very fact that nature is praising and adoring God every day.  God is still speaking through his Creation, and if you doubt that then consider a clear night.  Looking up you see a vast array of stars, a moon shining bright, and the comfort of silence that the night often brings.  If you cannot find awe and amazement in such a sight, then I for one would check your pulse.   In these places I find the words of the Psalmist "Be still and know that I am God" resound infinitely. 

"Lord teach me to listen.  The times are noise and my ears are weary with the thousand raucous sounds which continuously assault them. Give me the spirit of the boy Samuel when he said to Thee, 'Speak, for thy servant is listening.'  Let me hear Thee speaking in my heart, Let me get used to the sound of Thy voice, that its tones may be familiar when the sounds of the earth die away and the only sound will be the music of Thy speaking voice.  Amen."  (A.W. Tozer)

~CDS~