Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you! O Israel, if you will listen to Me! (Psalm 81:8)

When God spoke from Sinai, all the people heard His Voice and became afraid. In fact, the tradition is that after hearing the first two commands, the people panicked and refused to listen anymore. Instead they went to Moses and pleaded that he would hear the Word of the Lord on their behalf, promising to obey whatever the Lord asked of them. Of course, we know how that turned out; they defaulted to their baser inclinations and refused to heed His instructions. Let’s put it this way: they interrupted God while He was speaking and start making their own demands.

When Yeshua took Peter, James and John with Him to an unidentified high mountain, He was transfigured before them. Standing alongside of Him were Moses and Elijah. It was at this point that Peter felt it was a good idea to start talking, perhaps because he was fearful and awestruck. Not only what he talking, but he was offering advice as to what should be done: “Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” (Matthew 17:4). Whatever his motivation, the Scripture says that  a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” (Matthew 17:5).

The point is this: it behooves us to listen to the Almighty when He is speaking. It is in our best interests to be silent long enough to allow Him to speak. Too ofter our prayers consist of our words, our needs and our questions and not enough time devoted to being still and listening for the still, small voice. Solomon said, “Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear … Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; therefore let your words be few” (Ecclesiastes 5:1-2). In short, we would benefit greatly if we could be “swift to hear, and slow to speak” (James 1:19). And when we hear, we must be prepared to do whatever the Sovereign Lord has said. In this, the Lord will be well pleased.

Blessings and Shalom,  

Bill 

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