Have you missed God’s voice to you? Be encouraged—He speaks repeatedly in various ways. With mercy and patience, He guides us to grow in faith and trust.
I want to learn to recognize God’s voice better. One way to do that is to listen and obey, that is, practice. This morning, after listening to Bible readings in the Old Testament, New Testament, Proverbs, and Psalms, I wanted to read (listen to) something different as I finished dressing and started laundry. I’m unsure if I asked God what to listen to or not. A thought flitted through my mind that I could listen to God.
Then I said I wanted to listen to something fun. So, I chose a cozy mystery audiobook. Later, when I prayed during my morning walk, I thought, “Shucks! I missed it! I missed an opportunity to hear and recognize God’s voice when He told me to listen to Him. I wonder if I’ll ever learn!”
I continued my walk and heard God remind me that He doesn’t give up on us. He continues to work with us as we learn to listen better. He pointed out that He has new mercies each morning for us—not just one mercy, but mercies—more than one . I remembered that “the Word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time” (Jonah 3:1) when he didn’t listen the first time.
Think about it: Have you ever realized too late that God was speaking—and you missed it? How does God’s patience and mercy encourage you?
Prayer: Thank You, God, for Your continued mercy and patience as I learn to listen to You and recognize Your voice. Amen.
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