Morning by Morning, January 5, 2026 — Listening to Hear the “Still Small Voice” Good morning, Lord Jesus. I speak out Your name and listen for Your voice to begin my day looking to You. ...
“Then He said, ‘Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.’ And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice” (1 Kings 19:11-12).
Elijah had seen You move in power in his past. He had walked in obedience and faith. He had experienced fire fall from heaven and hearts turned back to God.
And at the same time, he had questions about what would come next and wondered about his place in Your plans. He had seen an awakening of revival in his nation, but now came the backlash and counterattacks, trying to intimidate him and discourage him.
You called him out of his cave and onto Your mountain. Though You were moving in power all around him in the wind, in the earthquake, in the fire, You wanted him to hear You in his heart.
You gave him room to speak out to You all his questions, even his complaints and concerns. You patiently listened. Then You told him where to go and what to do for his next season of life in ministry with You. He continued in the anointing of Your Presence with Your mantle of authority, but he also began to more diligently focus on raising up the next generation.
Elijah’s renewed sense of spiritual direction didn’t come from all You had done in his past or even all You were doing around him. It came from hearing Your “still small voice” in his heart.
Lord, help me hear Your “still small voice.” Those who seek to follow You know You and hear You (John 10:27). They hear the voice of One speaking Your word, saying, “This is the way, walk in it” (Isaiah 30:21). “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Romans 8:14).
Thank You for calling me and every one of Your sons and daughters out of our caves and onto the mountain of Your Presence. To know You, to hear You, to follow You. Thank You for patiently listening to us get out of our hearts and minds everything that we think we need to express, so we can get quiet and wait and listen for Your leading. Thank You for giving us hearts of obedience to go in the power of Your grace in obedience and faith to fulfill our part in Your plans in every season of our lives and ministry. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you hear in your heart the still small voice of the One you know and hear in order to follow in obedience and faith, fulling your part in God's plans, in Jesus' name. Happy New Year and God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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