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“There is no language he will not speak.”

A thought by Max Lucado (2012-01-02) from his book, He Chose the Nails (p. 45). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

That is so true.

Max says, “Which leads us to a delightful question. What language is he speaking to you? I’m not referring to an idiom or dialect but to the day-to-day drama of your life. God does speak, you know. He speaks to us in whatever language we will understand.”

He goes on, “There are times he speaks the ‘language of abundance. Is your tummy full? Are your bills paid? Got a little jingle in your pocket? Don’t be so proud of what you have that you miss what you need to hear. Could it be you have much so you can give much? ‘God can give you more blessings than you need. Then you will always have plenty of everything— enough to give to every good work’ (2 Cor. 9: 8).

“Is God talking in the ‘language of abundance’? Or are you hearing the ‘vernacular of want’? We’d rather he spoke the language of abundance, but he doesn’t always.

“Are you hearing the ‘language of need’? Or how about the ‘language of affliction’? Talk about an idiom we avoid. But you and I both know how clearly God speaks in hospital hallways and sickbeds. We know what David meant with the words, ‘He makes me to lie down’ (Ps. 23: 2 NKJV). Nothing seems to turn our ears toward heaven like a frail body.”

Max then says, “God speaks all languages— including yours. Has he not said, ‘I will . . . teach you in the way you should go’ (Ps. 32: 8 NIV)? Are we not urged to ‘receive instruction from His mouth’ (Job 22: 22 NASB)? What language is God speaking to you? And aren’t you glad he is speaking? Aren’t you grateful that he cares enough to talk? Isn’t it good to know that ‘the LORD tells his secrets to those who respect him’ (Ps. 25: 14)?”  Good question.

And are we listening?
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