“Noise”

I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites, and I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him. Deuteronomy 18:18

You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?” If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. Deuteronomy 18:21-22

Meditation:

In today’s world, people have more access to information than ever before. There is certainly some good that comes from this, but with more access to information there is also more access to misinformation than ever as well…

How can we find valuable information and people to listen to with the bombardment of noise and false-truths that we encounter in our lives?

More importantly, what separates us from the prophets? Any prophet that aims to speak on behalf of God or another prophet will be seen as a liar.

Let us turn to these words from Moses in Deuteronomy for some guidance. Moses makes it clear that we never know what our Lord has in store for us. He may call upon us at any moment to do his bidding or to prove our devotion.

Did Moses know when the Lord would call for him to lead?

He did not and neither will we. He was ready when he felt it, and we must also be ready, our heart must be poised, waiting on and longing to hear from God. We need to be more than ready: we need to be actively searching and listening for God’s call.

Prayer: Powerful and loving Lord, we are yours to command. We know that we are unworthy of your grace, but we continue in your service. Grant us the patience that is required and the wisdom to hear your will, and to never let our resolve weaken. You are the alpha and omega, and we wish with all of our being, to be a conduit of your will. In Jesus name we pray. Amen!