A Personal
Note From God
By Karen D’Amore
“For
God does speak - - now one way, now another...”
Job 33:14a (NIV)
While studying Bill Hybels’ “The
Power of a Whisper,” multiple ladies re-counted stories of when they’d heard
the whisper of God. A newer believer, Sierra, who’d been wrestling with some disheartening
circumstances, interrupted the discussion proclaiming, “I don’t get it! How do
you hear God whisper/speak?” I don’t recall the specific responses from the
ladies in our group; however, I do remember feeling a “nudge” to pray that God
would meet Sierra in a personal way.
When we met the following week, Sierra
had forgotten her Bible at home. Seeing the stack of church Bibles in our room,
she asked to borrow one. As we circled around the room reading assigned
passages of Scripture, a piece of paper fell out of the Bible Sierra had
borrowed. Overcome with emotion she began reading the note dated December 8,
2013:
“I pray that the God of all comfort would comfort you today. Lord Jesus
put Your arms around this person as they go about their day. Bless them &
bless those around them. Use them to further Your Kingdom. ‘When anxiety was
great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.’ (Psalm 94:19) *Take
this paper with you as a reminder.”
“This is exactly what I needed,” Sierra
declared. Recalling her question from the previous week, Sierra, as well as our
entire group, was greatly encouraged as we witnessed God speak to her through a
personal note.
Examining the handwritten note, I recognized
that it had been written and placed in that Bible fifteen months earlier. As I
pondered the number of times that Bible had been used by multiple people over
the course of those months, I was amazed it had remained undetected. I wholeheartedly
believe that our all-powerful, Sovereign God had reserved it for Sierra to
discover. Now that is a personal God!
Our creative and personal God is not
limited to one form of communication. He speaks through His Word, His Son’s
life, prayer, creation/nature, people, music, the Holy Spirit,
circumstances…and even a personal note! God is eager to communicate with His
children. Do you yearn to hear from Him? Are you listening?
God has penned a personal invitation
to each of us: “You will seek Me and find Me…when you seek Me with all your
heart” (Jeremiah 29:13, NIV). “Call to Me and I will answer you…” (Jeremiah 33:
3a, NIV).
Shhhhhhh…..can
you hear His whisper?
GOING
DEEPER:
- Is there something hindering you from hearing
God’s voice?
- The depth of your relationship with God
determines the depth of your experiences with Him. Are you willing to take
that relationship deeper?
FURTHER
READING:
