A Word Behind You
A Word Behind You
Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left. Isaiah 30:21
Today I want to encourage you to be listening. Be listening to God. Keep one ear turned toward Heaven. God is always speaking. If you will quiet your spirit and cut out the background noise, you will hear him.
In this beautiful description of the work of God’s Spirit, the prophet Isaiah tells us what we should expect from him. Even in our most basic decisions, even in something as simple as turning to the right or left, we should expect to hear God.
Can you hear him? He’s whispering even now.
Isaiah described God’s whispers as “a voice behind you.” I’ve heard that voice, and I bet you have too. It’s that gentle nudge, that gut feeling, that quiet whisper that requires you to stop what you’re doing and listen more intently.
Can you hear him? He’s whispering even now.
Part of the love affair we get to have with Jesus is that we receive his little love whispers all throughout the day. He loves us enough to be interested in making every little detail of our lives holy—even if we’re just turning to the right or left.
And the best part about hearing God is that we don’t need a phone, a fax, an email or text message. We can simply listen.
Today, slow down enough to hear the whispers of your First Love. Expect him to speak. Stay spiritually alert. There’s a word behind you.
Can you hear him? He’s whispering even now.
