Week of October 18, 2024
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.” (Hebrews 1:1-2, NKLV)
We live in a time if we see something someone is doing and its successful then we want to do the same thing. Companies want to do the same thing and churches are no different. God doesn't want us to trust in programs or methods He wants us to trust in Him. When we expect God to speaks to us in predictable ways we limit the way we can experience God. When we read the pages of God’s Word we discover that God spoke in dreams, visions, signs, prophets, a still small voice, fire, fleece, angels. He spoke in the dead of night, at mealtimes, during funerals, while people were walking along the road and in the middle of the storms.
God in other words has many different ways and times that He speaks. So the important thing is not how He speaks but that He does speak.
Therefore don’t limit yourself only to a predictable way of hearing God speak to you. Open yourself up and allow the Holy Spirit to show you God’s message in many ways and many times. God still speaks and He will speak to you.
God Bless, Pastor Rick