I remember as a child, many
will think I must have been around since the beginning of
the 20th Century, we
had books that introduced us to basic arithmetic. 1 + 1=2, 1 Apple and 1 Apple,
we would then have 2 Apples, some of you may remember these sort of books. And
so with these books we began to understand our numbering system, we were best
at counting our allowance, which seemed a big thing in those days. Through the
years that followed, we graduated to even more difficult forms of mathematics,
which if learned well, afforded great paying jobs! As time when on, we have
gradually become aware of elements in our lives and the Universe, that we like
to call “Dimensions”. The 1st dimension would existence, us or a thing and the
2nd would be like saying there is a fore-ground and a background and the 3rd
would a space of dimension within a dimension and it gets really complicated
after that. What it ultimately has to do with, is a structure (Physical and
Mathematical) presence in space and time. And so here we are, learning with the
Scientists and thinking we are so intelligent. I remember as a boy, my parents
would go to certain “Tent Revivals” and as was usual they had the “Hell Fire
and Doom and Gloom” Preachers, (no disrespect ever meant on my part here). I
often heard many of them talk about “God's still small voice” that we needed to
listen for, to gain understanding of His Holy Word the Bible. For many years
this is how I thought the voice of God truly was. A few years ago, I really got
to thinking about this, I have since come away, believing it to be in-correct.
The God I know, is powerful
beyond our imaginations and in so many directions, I would never be able to
count. HE could change the future for us, if HE so chose to do so and we would
never know a thing. HE churns the ocean waves, spins the earth in its orbit and
provides the rest of the Universe for us to marvel at. I know these are but a
few of what HE does all the time, but it only goes to show HE is anything and
everything more than a “Still small voice”! The fact that we are here and
continue into the next breath, gives evidence that HE not only loves us, but is
constantly with us, directing and helping all that Love HIM. Even in the days
of the Israelites, wondering through the wilderness, is evident of HIS
continual presents. It is my opinion, that the Laws according to HIS
righteousness, that he handed down to them, is the voice of the Ultimate
Authority. Having said that, there was never a “Well...if your not too busy,
would you mind adhering to my Laws??” It was a “Command” that certain things
will be done, there was a booming voice in HIS Authority, that said “DO this or
Don't do that”! For me, this is not indicative of a “Still, small voice”!
Everyone can agree that there are people that hear advice and then there are
those that “Hear what they WANT to hear”, right?! I can not for any reason,
hear God speak in a small voice, when it comes to creating and maintaining the
Universe as a whole, do you?
I know there are many that
LIKE the idea of a “Still small voice” but is this factual, is this the way the
Lord God Almighty would choose? When I read HIS Word the Bible, I do not hear a
small voice, I hear a voice that is talking to me, in Love, but HIS voice is
just as Loud as is needed for me to hear what HE wants of me, or what HE is
trying to show me. HE is more than able to talk over my thoughts, to quite my
heart and Spirit and show me what HE wants me to know and then HE adds HIS
Wisdom and Discernment, so that I understand. Honestly, I hear HIM clearly and
loud enough to KNOW it is truly HIM talking to me...I praise HIM for this!! I
can remember, when as a child, with my parents in church and I would be
misbehaving and all I had to do was look at either of them, to know what they
were telling me...with only a look. There was no doubt in my little mind, what
they were saying and just how serious they were. I believe there is a great
deal of “Obedience” to be understood, when we are spoken to by God. The average
Bible Student knows, that “Obedience” to the Lord is crucial, when in a
relationship with the Lord. For the adult, Obedience is key, anything else is
rebellion to the Lord and that, my Friends, is totally unacceptable in every
way! It is from reading Gods Holy Word, that we know, Rebellion to the Lord is
the road to destruction and permanent death! What is so difficult for us, is
that rebellion is the route of least resistance, just like water or electricity
and we must work hard to maintain our obedience to the Lord. Rebellion or SIN,
is what puts our relationship with the Lord on hold. Our SIN then runs us into
further SIN, thinking “Well...I really didn't know it was a SIN until I thought
about it later, then I asked for HIS Forgiveness.” That is another SIN
altogether and it is still rebellion to the Lord, HE knows that we KNOW when we
SIN.
Through out our days, we can
see why it is no longer SIN that is preached from the pulpits...it's simply too
uncomfortable for us to hear about it...and then apply to our lives. We enjoy
sitting in the pews, looking all pious and holy, when we are anything but that.
We can't help but understand that we are shaming ourselves before the Lord,
that we are SIN filled and WE “deserve” the punishment for that SIN. We should
be head down and in complete humility, debased because of our SIN before a
completely Righteous GOD! Problem is, we THINK we are good people and should
never deserve being debased for any reason, before anyone!! After all “What
would the neighbors think? What would our Friends and Co-Workers THINK??”
Seldom does anyone truly wonder...”What does the LORD think of me”?? There in
lies the greatest deceit of all, our deceiving ourselves and putting our
thoughts before the thoughts of our Lord and Savior. This actually the greatest
Deceit ever played out and it was committed first by Lucifer and cause for his
expulsion from before GOD! The moment we think we can hide anything from the
view of GOD...we are only fooling ourselves...self-deceit! We commit the
ultimate SIN and rebellion of GOD...and the thing is...we know exactly when we
are committing it!
Romans 3:22-25 "Even the
righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all
them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come
short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the
redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a
propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the
remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God." There is
no way that I can say, this is God speaking in “That Still small voice”! I
believe that this is the Lord God Almighty's Holy Words to us, spoken loud
enough for all to hear and it echoes though out the Universe and beyond. This
is the exact point, every single person that has ever lived on this planet,
must come to and accept. This is where the Lord “Pins our hide to the wall” so
to speak, and shows us who we really are! That we NEED to be bathed in the
Blood of Jesus Christ, from the Cross at Calvary and that this is the only way
to Heaven and our Father...GOD! I can NOT hear a small voice, from my Lord and
Savior as they drove those spikes through HIS hands and feet! All I hear is my
Spirit screaming out...that this crucifixion is what I deserve...NOT my Lord
and Savior! And then in my heart, I KNOW that if HE hadn't sacrificed HIS
life...MY LIFE would be worthless in every way possible. This then asks the
question, why is there rebellion in my Heart...how can I turn my back on such a
great sacrifice as this Crucifixion of Jesus Christ or my willingness to throw
away my Life...that HE died for?! And then from the Cross, I hear my Lord and
Savior say “Father...forgive them...for they know NOT what they do!” In my
heart, Soul and Spirit, I can NOT fathom the clarity of HIS understanding of me
and my SIN. That kind of clarity can only be from a Loving God...for such a
pitiful being like me! It is saying that I deserve my death for my SIN...but
HIS Love for me...is greater than my SIN. It is truly a small thing to ask for
HIS forgiveness of my SIN...in relation to the magnitude of the cost of my SIN
by Jesus Christ. I am so undeserving of this Love by my Lord and Father...then
I think of those that are NOT saved...and my heart cries again. It changes the
entire view of the Great Commission, the Lord has given each of us. For the
Greatest of Love, the magnitude of which I could never imagine, I give my Life
to Jesus Christ! Maranatha Lord!!!
