Jesus Wants You To Know...

"Stop worrying, and listen carefully for My voice. But remember that I speak softly. If your own thoughts are too noisy, you will not hear Me. . . That is why I gave you a special gift - My Spirit inside you. Ask My Spirit to quiet your thoughts so that you can hear Mine. Then sit peacefully in My Presence - letting My thoughts become yours."

"...love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice,

and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life..."

Deuteronomy 30:20 (NIV)

Excerpt from "Jesus Calling for Kids" by Sarah Young

Prayer: God's Infinite Grace

Father, I stand before the vastness of Your creation and I am reminded of Your infinite grace that has no end.

Teach me to witness the dance of the waves with the curiosity of a child, finding wonder in the spray and peace in the persistent rhythm of the tide.

Help me to let go of the rigid expectations I carry, allowing Your peace to wash over my heart just as the water cleanses the shore. Remind me that even when the currents of life feel strong, You are the steady ground beneath my feet and the shield around my soul. Give me the grace to be small in Your presence, finding safety in the knowledge that You are the Great Architect of every grain of sand. Help me to listen for Your voice in the whisper of the breeze and the roar of the deep, knowing You are present in every unexpected moment. I lay down my pride and my plans at the water’s edge, wanting less of me and more of You, choosing Your perfect will above my own.

In Jesus name, Amen.

“The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters,

yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.”

Psalm 93:4

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Jesus Wants You To Know...

"It’s tough to be still and quiet. There are so many things you could be doing - playing outside, talking to a friend, going to the game. But there are times when you have to be still - when you are sick, when you have finished your classwork, or when others need you to be quiet. Instead of wishing away this time, use it to listen for Me and to thank Me for My Presence in your life. Some of My greatest work is done when you are still and quiet. That is when you can hear Me whisper to your heart."

"Be still before the Lord." - Zechariah 2:13 - "Jesus Calling for Kids" by Sarah Young

God's Whisper

In a world that never stops talking, sometimes the most spiritual thing we can do is turn off the volume.

We’re so used to hearing God through a screen, a podcast, or a notification. But there’s a different kind of closeness that happens when we step away from the digital noise and into the quiet.

Maybe it’s a walk without headphones, a few moments with a physical journal, or just sitting in the stillness of the morning. It’s in those 'offline' spaces where His whisper often becomes the clearest.

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Meme: Quiet Your Mind...

Spiritual Famine

“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord God,

“That I will send a famine on the land,

Not a famine of bread,

Nor a thirst for water,

But of hearing the words of the Lord.

Amos 8:11

The people had no appetite for God's word when prophets like Amos brought it. Because of their apathy, God said he would take away even the opportunity to hear his word. We have God's Word, the Bible. But many still look everywhere for answers to life's problems except in Scripture. You can help them by directing them to the Bible, showing them the parts that speak to their special needs and questions. God's Word is available to us. Let us help people know it before a time comes when they cannot find it.

One way God communicates is through silence. The Israelites blatantly ignored and rejected God's Word to them, and God responded by sending a famine. This famine was far more severe than a shortage of food and water. Instead, they were deprived of His words of life.

God's silence may be hardly noticeable at first. You may still remember times when God spoke to you, but you gradually realize you've not heard His voice for a long time. If you realize you are in a “drought,” immediately seek God and ask Him what adjustments your life requires so you can once again enjoy fellowship with Him. It may be that you disobeyed His last instructions to you and that He is waiting on your obedience before giving you a new direction. It may be that there is unconfessed sin in your life or that you have a damaged relationship (Isaiah 1:15;1 Peter 3:7). It is possible that you have done too much talking in your prayer times and that He wants you to listen. God's silences can be powerful times for Him to communicate with you.

God is God! Because He is God, when He speaks, He expects a listening ear and an eager response. He will not be mocked! (Galatians 6:7). When we ignore Him, He may withhold His voice until we repent and get right with Him. The prophet Isaiah assured King Asa, “The Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.”

- Excerpt from “Experiencing God Day-By-Day” by Henry and Richard Blackaby