HAVE YOU HEARD FROM GOD LATELY?

READ: I Samuel 3: 1-10

“…then Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant in listening.” I Samuel 3:10

We frequently lament the amount of “junk mail” we receive and rejoice when we hear from on old friend. But have you heard from God recently? Unlike Samuel in our reading, seldom do we actually hear His voice. Does that mean that He no longer wants to communicate with us?

The Bible is often referred to as “God’s word”. What does that mean to twenty-first century Christians? Most people would agree that it would be difficult for anyone to read the 23^rd Psalm without feeling that He is speaking directly to them. However, how about the other portions of the Scriptures? Are they letters from God to each of us? If you want to get a message from an Old Friend, just read through any of the passages that begin with the word ‘whosoever’ and substitute the words that mean ‘me’ for whosoever.

John 3:16 is probably the most well known verse. Read it through and substitute your name for the ‘whosoever’. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that IF ____________________ believes in Him, shall not perish but have eternal life.” (NIV) There are many other examples in Scripture. These are promises God has made to each of us; the Good News He wants each of his to hear.