11.28.07 thequest UPdate

thequest family,

We know that at least once God wrote on a wall to get His message across. We read in the Scriptures from the beginning He used a multitude of ways to communicate to people. From walking in the Garden and chatting with Adam and Eve, to angels, to the words of the prophets repeating "This is what the LORD says..." Surely it was in a variety of ways, yet the bottom line is God spoke to people!

"That stuff is all in the rearview mirror," you might say. "It happened in the past that way, but how does God speak today?" That is exactly the question the writer of Hebrews asked two millennia ago. Writing more words from God, the author wrote:

"Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son." Heb 1:1-2a NLT

I don't know how many times I've thought, "God, if you would write it on the wall for me, I'd do what you want. Just be clear." God anticipated my plea (and yours too). He SPOKE what HE WANTS by giving us JESUS. We get to know him personally through a relationship with Him and by getting to know how Jesus lived and walked in his time here on earth.

That's what Advent, and even the whole Christmas season is about. God spoke...He communicated to us His message....he has spoken to us through his Son."

Just yesterday I took a risk with Larry, banking on the fact that God still speaks today. We blocked out a couple hours of time with the purpose of trying to meet new people and be available for whatever God wanted. We really didn't have an agenda or plan. We met at the beginning of the time and prayed about what to do. It seemed like our hearts were moving in the same direction as we started out by walking High Street. We prayed silently as we walked and were open to the prompts of what to do, who to say hi to, who to talk to, and whatever God would speak to us. We were available. It was amazing how quickly the time went by, and how effortlessly we engaged a handful of people in conversations. God spoke to us in real tangible ways.

It wasn't writing on the wall, yet it was clearly what God wanted us to do. I think that is so awesome--the God who is holding the universe together cared about our two hours, and about directing us through what He wanted for that time.

The cool thing about God is He didn't stop communication after that appointment was over. He continued to prompt me during the rest of the day. Even this morning, someone called and left a voicemail message about getting some advice from me. So I called them back. While I'm dialing the number, I'm asking Jesus to give me words, because I don't know what is going to hit me on the other end of the line. And He did.

It's my joy to be apart of a community of Jesus' followers who are desirous to hear God's voice and do what He says. It'll be fun Sunday night at our assembly to learn more from Hebrews chapters 1 and 2 about what God spoke through Jesus.

Maybe my story is a prompt to turn your ears and eyes back onto a "God channel"...and who knows how that will get your thoughts, your mouth and even your feet & hands moving.

Press on,

Mike


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