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God is in Tune With My Voice As if it is The Only One

7/10/2020

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God is in Tune With My Voice As if it is The Only One
Voices, voices, voices everywhere. News reports, Facebook feeds, tweets, and any other variety of media seem to be winning the day. Even if they tend to differ in opinion or viewpoint they are coming in loud and in surround sound. I find myself trying to avoid all of it, but then wanting to listen because I have a stake in every bit of the headlines facing our culture. But where can my voice have a platform? Where can the things that matter to me and most importantly the truth of God’s Word find a way to be heard?

This was a question that came out of my frustration for our current climate. Discouraged and disenfranchised, I found myself clouded by a sense of hopelessness. As I took my evening walk, I was contemplating many different solutions to my dilemma when a verse that came across my audio Bible app shed some light on my darkened perspective.
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“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayer….” 1 Peter 3:12a 
There was the answer I had been longing to hear. Someone was listening and had been all along. The Lord has His ears bent towards His children. He hears our whispers. In His omniscience, He is not ignorant of all the other voices, however, He also is in tune with my voice as if mine is the only one. As I soaked in this sweet truth I felt hope return. What a privilege to know that my voice has a 24-hour audience with the King of Kings.
How often do we minimize the immense power and purpose of our prayer lives? In the midst of all the upheaval that is encompassing us, we need to hold fast to these verses:
“And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.” 1 John 5:14-15
This verse uses the word confidence. Though we may be fearful today to even speak to our neighbor about the things we see flashing in front of us, we need never be afraid to utter our thoughts and feelings to our God. When we are claiming His promises, holding onto His truth, and believing in His sovereignty, we are confident that we are on solid footing with Him. ​
“Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.”  Psalm 139:4
Sometimes, we just don’t have the right words. We are in utter disbelief at what we see on our screens or hear from those who seem to control the narrative. I literally have been speechless on a number of occasions lately. But with God, we are never in a passive voice. He can take our thoughts and put them into words for us. He can even discern the motives and desires of our hearts. What a blessing to know that I don’t have to wax eloquent to be assured that my silence still speaks.
“In distress, I called upon the Lord; to my God I called. From His temple, He heard my voice, and my cry came to His ears.” 2 Samuel 22:7
These days are distressing, to say the least. Being unsettled is almost a mainstay for everything from jobs to schools and everything in between. We are left searching for a place to catch our breath and gain our equilibrium. Thankfully, we can find that place in our loud cry to God. ​
“I call upon You, for You will answer me, O God; incline Your ear to me; hear my words.” Psalm 17:6
I love the word incline in this verse. The definition of incline is: to feel willing or favorably disposed toward an action, belief, or attitude. Just take a moment to soak that in. The Creator God feels a willingness to bend His ear to His feeble and finite creation. He displays a favorability towards me, His child, whenever I call Him. In a world where our voice may be just another in the drowning crowd, that is not at all the way our God feels. He is disposed to hear only me. What a compelling truth that should keep us calling to Him at every turn, in every season.
In our world today, our voices may take a back seat in the culture for now. But we can rest in the reality that the One who is listening to us has an eternal viewpoint that transcends all the turmoil and division. We have a place to be heard. Now more than ever we need to bend His ear and call out with regularity on behalf of our culture, nation, children, churches, neighbors, and a lost world.   ​
Christine
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Mandy Farmer link
7/10/2020 07:00:20 pm

What a comfort to know that He is always atuned to our voice.

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Sharon Hazel link
7/15/2020 06:47:05 am

I love the fact that we can have honest meaningful conversations with God - because He knows! Thank you for the reminder.

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Michele Morin link
7/16/2020 10:01:36 am

As I have tried with my limited attention span to be present for 4 sons, and now a growing posse of grandchildren, this truth about God's unwavering attention becomes ever more precious.

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Jerralea link
7/16/2020 11:40:52 am

To think God is willing to incline His ear toward me! How awesome!

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Elena Wiggins link
7/18/2020 09:32:36 pm

"What a privilege to know that my voice has a 24-hour audience with the King of Kings." Wow! That is something to meditate on! I am reviewing one of my favorite books right now on the blog, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 and a lot of this resonates with what I am learning. What a comfort and encouragement that God is near to us, listens to us, guides us, protects us as a Good Shepherd. That we can call on him in out distress and he listens to our cries and acts on our behalf. It is truly amazing when I stop and think about it!! Thank you for the encouragement!

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