LISTEN

One of the things I noticed since I became a Christian is that the body of Christ can talk! we talk all the time and when we are not talking we are praying and when we are not praying we are singing. I think its safe to say that the church knows how to make some noise and spends a lot of time doing just that.

Now don't get me wrong, most of the time it is a good thing. The father wants to hear from his children. Worship , prayer, and fellowship are all wonderful things that honor the heart of God. But sometimes I wonder if we have underestimated the power of silence. When is the last time you have been in the presence of God and not said a word? Have you ever been moved so much that you feared saying a word might quench the moment?

That's because worship is not only about being heard by God, but hearing God as well. If we continue making all the noise and not taking the time to hear from the Father, we risk the chance of forgetting why we started making noise in the first place. If I told my husband I loved him and never gave him a chance to respond, I would begin to wonder how he felt. If a conversation with my husband consisted of me doing all the talking and he never getting a chance to say anything, our relationship would fall apart. All relationships are based on a two way communication, our relationship with Christ, being the ultimate relationship, is obviously no different.

So next time you find yourself in a time of worship, take a moment to be silent. Since we are so good at talking, stop and ask the Father to speak to you. Be reminded that Christ sings over you! Be reminded that the King of Kings has called you by name! I promise you, it will make the sweetest time of worship so much sweeter.

ADVENTURE:
Be silent for more that a moment and listen to what God is speaking to you right now. If we can do this and learn his voice then we can hear him better when he asks us to do for him. what is he speaking to you?