許多時候，人会說為什么主不和我說話？Why God Does Not Talk With Me ？
他們会認為主會有特定的形式對其說話，會是開天劈石般顯現，又或驚天動地的臨在。
主会怎樣顯示，假若你躺卧着幻想衪的形像，希望有一天發白日夢見到衪從旋風顯現，對於這事情会是無幫助。
或者以上的形式，在日光之下会發生都未定。
以利亞為神大發熱心，剛勝了一場與巴力爭勝的勝仗，又在求告中雨便下來了。
他奔在亞哈前頭，直到耶斯列的城門。為的是要亞哈悔罪。當王后耶洗別說明日取他性命時卻逃跑。
我們会問，為什么不求問神？這會是我們的一種的現況，有問題自己解决，解决不了再找神。
到那時，以利亞忘記了與巴利爭勝的時候，神出了手。(神回應了)，以利亞受恐嚇便失去了信心。
他求的不是解决的辦法，反在羅騰樹下求死，並躺卧睡覺。
當天使叫他起來吃喝再走40晝夜到神的山，(這是另一種的聲音、清哳的指示)
又走到洞中，神叫他走出洞去到主面前。以利亞與神相遇是在微聲之中，(列王上19:11-13)
在他面前有烈風大作，崩山碎石，耶和華卻不在風中；
風後地震，耶和華卻不在其中；
地震後有火，耶和華也不在火中；
火後有微小的聲音。
列王記18-19章，神顯現有以下形式供參考：
1. 應允禱告
1.1 耶和華降下火來，燒盡燔祭、木柴、石頭、塵土，又燒乾溝裡的；
1.2 下了雨。
2. 天使
2.1 供應日用飲食；
2.2 明確的旨示：“起來吃吧！因為你當走的路甚遠。”是正面的行為。
3. 當以利亞往在洞中，神会叫他去到神面前
遇困難，不要只逃避 ，是要去到主面前。
4 主出現的方式是意想不到，是微小的聲音
不在風中、不在地震中、不在火中。郤在火後的微小聲音。
神會以任何奇妙的方式顯明祂自己，在偉大場面裡可能找不到神；在謙卑人的心中，在安靜時才以柔和的微聲對人說話。
倚靠神，並盡份內事。聽不聽到主的聲音是雙方面的。
(另有Peter 22 Jun 2010的一文
Why God Does Not Talk With Me
Sometimes, we find that God is so far away from us and God is not listening to us, with totally dead silence for long time.... Our prayer and request to Him all varnishes like air or goes into the drain without any return....
Perhaps, the following devotion message will give us some timely answers when we cannot hear anything from the living God of love and grace for awhile.
Please open your heart, make your eye open and mind ready to accept and understand the following words of life sharing....
Then, you will find how the loving God is so willing and keen to respond to you...
http://www.namb.net/site/c.9qKILUOzEpH/b.687605/k.6324/Blackaby_Daily_Devotion/apps/nl/newsletter.asp )
Just in case, someone really wants to read the essay in good spiritual inspiration and encouragement. I attach the whole essay once again below for spiritual reflection and mediation in God .....
回覆刪除Spiritual Famine
6/21/2010
"Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord God, "That I will send a famine on the land, not a famine of bread, nor thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord."
AMOS 8:11
"One way God communicates is through silence. The Israelites blatantly ignored and rejected God's word to them, and God responded by sending a famine. This famine was far more severe than a shortage of food and water. Instead, they were deprived of His words of life.
God's silence may be hardly noticeable at first. You may still remember times when God spoke to you, but you gradually realize you've not heard His voice for a long time. If you realize you are in a ""drought,"" immediately seek God and ask Him what adjustments your life requires so you can once again enjoy fellowship with Him. It may be that you disobeyed His last instructions to you and that He is waiting on your obedience before giving you a new direction. It may be that there is unconfessed sin in your life or that you have a damaged relationship (Isa. 1:15; 1 Pet. 3:7). It is possible that you have done too much talking in your prayer times and that He wants you to listen. God's silences can be powerful times for Him to communicate with you.
God is God! Because He is God, when He speaks He expects a listening ear and an eager response. He will not be mocked! (Gal. 6:7). When we ignore Him, He may withhold His voice until we repent and get right with Him. The prophet Azariah assured King Asa, ""The Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you."" (2 Chron. 15:2b)"
http://www.namb.net/site/c.9qKILUOzEpH/b.687605/k.6324/Blackaby_Daily_Devotion/apps/nl/newsletter.asp