Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."  Isaiah 30:21 

 

Have you ever decided to launch into a new venture when suddenly a voice within you whispered, 'You must be out of your mind. You’re not capable of this. Those little accomplishments you had before were pure luck; you just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Now you’re in over your head'? That voice will wake you in the middle of the night, complete with the bitter taste of bile in your mouth and shudders of fear up your spine. It can be heard in every boardroom, bedroom, and closet and on every pavement. It’s an evil voice - it doesn’t play fair. It preys on your deepest anxieties, simplest frailties, past failures, insecurities and inhibitions. But there’s another voice - God’s! Attuning your ears to His voice doesn’t mean all your problems are automatically solved or that the other voice just fades away. No, it’s more like having an intimate conversation with an old friend in a noisy, crowded place. There may be other voices around you, but you don’t hear them because you’re so focused on what your friend is saying. It’s the same with the voice of God. Whether He speaks to you through the Scriptures, through a friend, or through your life circumstances, He’s always communicating with the heart that seeks Him. His promise to you is, '... your ears will hear a voice... saying ‘This is the way; walk in it.' One word from God, just one, can change everything for you. So today, this Christmas eve, take the time to listen for His voice that comes in the flesh in a manager in Bethlehem!