The Last Thing He Said

God spoke to me this week. Experience has taught me that when God speaks it is always with considered intentionality. There’s a profound insight to reflect on, a new instruction to follow or some exciting insight about the future. There is always something new. But this time there wasn’t. In fact it was just a repeat of everything he had already said in the last month or two…

But God there is nothing new?
No, nothing new…
So what’s the point of this?
Well, have you done the last thing I said?
Ah sort of, still working on it. But it’s a little bit difficult and I was hoping I you would change your mind?? That maybe you would forget and we could move onto something else?

That’s the thing with God… He isn’t one to change his mind. He’s not easily distracted from his purpose. When he speaks, it’s never in a last minute rush or as a glib afterthought. When he speaks, he means it.

Too often we treat God’s words just like ours.

Our words aren’t always worth remembering. They flow feebly from our mouths with little thought given to consequences. We exaggerate and embellish; we spin and we slander; spouting claims that are half true and making promises we can’t keep.

But God’s words are spirit and they’re life. They have the power to create. Once spoken they are watched over to ensure they fulfill their purpose. They transcend time, overrule circumstances and overtake the generations. They must come to pass, for to fail is to defy the nature of the One who spoke them.

By his words we live.

In learning how to hear the voice of God clearly and consistently, the key is responding to what he says. He means what he said last time! He wants us to listen and obey. His words are sovereignly timed and purposed to bring good to our lives.

So if you are struggling to hear his voice right now, perhaps the first thing to ask is, have you done the last thing he said?