Be Still To Hear From God

Looking up to having a fruitful and fulfilled day must start with God. The problem is, many do not understand how to hear from God. I read a story of a 50 year old man who wanted to know what to do with the rest of his life. He was advised by a friend to find time to be alone with God in a special retreat resort. He was assured that he will hear from God. That was strange to him! He took action on the wise counsel and found out that he left better than he came. God really spoke to him through certain revelation at that retreat. He got a clear map of where to go from there about his life.
Does God really speak to us? How do we know and how can we hear?
'Be still and know that I am God'. The easiest way to hear from God is to be still. Withdraw from the boisterous noise in the neigbourhood and have strong faith in God. Being still indicates great confidence and faith.
They that come to God must believe that He is God and a rewarder of them that dilligently seek Him.
Past victory is not an assurance that God will again speak to us if we are not still and quite before him. That was the story of Elijah. At mount camel, he pioneered a revival that led to the extermination of Baal worship. That victory did not insulate him from the threat of queen Jezebel when king Ahab gave her the report of the exploit of Elijah.
Instead of being still, Elijah trembled and fled for his dear life. But the Lord wanted to speak to him. An angel of God directed him to a place where he could be alone with God. 'And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord and behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake but the Lord was not in the earthquake: and after the earthquake a fire but he Lord was not in the fire and after the fire a still small voice.'
You see,noise and activities of the world drive us away from the presence of God and adds to our nightmare. When next you want to hear from God, find time to be alone and be still. Take time to praise and thank him there, dig deep in his words and put your petition before him. He will speak to you.

Text: Ps. 46:10, 1 Kings 19:1-21