Elijah

<p>Life is full of drama. How can we know the Lord is speaking to us? How can we hear God when our lives are so busy? </p> <p>1 Kings 17-2 Kings 2 is the story of the prophet Elijah and his example of using basic spiritual disciplines to hear God's voice. Elijah's circumstances were not so different than ours. His story is full of highs and lows. He was consumed by fear for his life depression fatigue and too many demands. But when Elijah listened for God's gentle whispers he was confident he had God's power to perform miracles he had a fiery attitude to take on anything or anybody he had supernatural strength and energy he led others' to recognize Truth and he had acute hearing of God's voice. </p> <p>This story begins and ends with the same amazing scene for Elijah ... and for us. It is a miracle more powerful and life changing than fire from heaven or a limitless supply of oil in a jar. It is the miracle of knowing God. Everything that God offered Elijah He offers to us: His power His Word and His Presence. </p> <p>Through the use of basic daily spiritual disciplines we can prepare our hearts as Elijah did to hear the voice of God. Will we allow God to interrupt the harried pace of our days to speak to us? If we are still we will hear His gentle whisper.</p> <p>Listen closely. He is calling.</p>