“…and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.”
— 1 Kings 19:12, NKJV

In Revelation 2, Jesus said: “The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Obviously, Yeshua is saying: “When you hear the Spirit speaking, listen.” To hear the Holy Spirit we must be actively listening. 

To detect the Holy Spirit’s voice, we need to develop the art of intuitive listening. A practical way to develop this sensitivity to the Spirit’s leading is to begin each day by spending alone time with God. During this time we simply look up, sit quietly before Him, and know that He is God. I often listen to gentle worship music during this devotional time.

Beloved one, if we are not disciplining ourselves by sitting before Him and simply being still, we will miss so many of the benefits of being His children. The prophet Elijah said the Lord spoke in a “still small voice.” Detecting the Holy Spirit’s voice is an intentional and trained behavior. It requires such a keen awareness that if we have not developed our attentiveness—if we are not actively listening—we can miss Him.

I want to encourage you today. In order to walk in divine alignment with the Lord and live under His anointing, it will take spiritual discipline. This will then produce active listening that will enable you to hear His still small voice.

Rabbi Kirt A. Schneider, Entering His Presence (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2023), Used by permission.