Don't you just love it when you're just going about your day and the Lord interrupts and shows you something or speaks a word that lifts your heart.....a word that is perfectly seasoned! That happened to me yesterday as I took a moment to glance through an old devotional poetry book that I recently bought at one of my fav thrift stores. This particular poem is nothing profound or spiritually "deep" but simply encourages us to be looking and listening for the sweet voice of God. The sweet voice of God.....I love just saying those words! Oh how amazing it is that the One who created heaven and earth, set the stars in their constellations, set the sun and moon into orbit and told them when to shine and holds it all in the palm of His hands, SPEAKS to you and me! My heart cries unto His heart.....Yes, Lord, I'm listening, I'm watching, I'm drawing closer to your heart and listening for the whispers of your sweet voice, oh God!
The poem is by Kay Hoffman and the book is Treasures of the Heart. I added some images that I love and hope they bless you and speak to your heart as well.........
"I Hear God's Voice"
I hear God's voice in gentle wind
That whispers through the trees
And in the crunch, rustling sound
of Autumn's fallen leaves.
In each lilting birdsong ringing,
The cooing of a dove,
In the murmur of a peaceful stream
He tells me of His love.
I hear God's voice when thunder rolls
And in the ocean's roar,
The little waves that gently lap
Along the sandy shore.
In the laughter of little children
Playing in places near
And in each kind word spoken
His voice to me so dear.
When the future path looks dark
And my heart is filled with fear,
It's then I hear Him gently say,
"Be still and know I'm near."
God speaks to me in countless ways
No matter where I trod,
And when I humbly kneel in prayer,
How sweet the voice of God!
by Kay Hoffman
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty!
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty!
Psalm 29:4 amp (emphasis mine)
May you have an abundantly blessed week and be looking and listening for the sweet voice of God....He's speaking sweet words of love, encouragement, grace and hope unto His own! Let's be listening!!!
Luv, Hugs and Sweet Blessings!
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