Draw Near to God
Scripture: Matthew 10:27
"I tell you these things in the dark, but I want you to tell them in the light. What you hear whispered in your ear you should shout from the housetops." NCV
The young man had lost his job and didn't know which way to turn. So he went to see the old preacher. Pacing about the preacher's study, the young man ranted about his problem. Finally he clenched his fist and shouted, "I've begged Jesus to say something to help me. Tell me, Preacher, why doesn't Jesus answer?"
The old preacher, who sat across the room, spoke something in reply -- something so hushed it was indistinguishable. The young man stepped across the room. "What did you say?" he asked.
The preacher repeated himself, but again in a tone as soft as a whisper. So the young man moved closer until he was leaning on the preacher's chair.
"Sorry," he said. "I still didn't hear you."
With their heads bent together, the old preacher spoke once more. "Jesus sometimes whispers," he said, "so we will move closer to hear Him."
This time the young man heard and understood.
We all want Jesus to triumphantly appear with the answer to our problems. But Jesus is the still, small voice --- the gentle whisper.
Nothing draws human focus quite like a whisper. A whisper from Jesus means I must stop ranting and move close to Him, until my head is bent together with His. And then --- as I listen --- I will find my answer. Better still, I find myself closer to Jesus.
Prayer: Father thank you that as Jesus whispers I'm ready to hear. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
