I have posted watchmen on your walls, they will never be silent day or night

God speaks every day, he didn't create the world and then go silent. He has continued to communicate with every heartbeat of every living creature since. He speaks his message to us in different ways.

Some of his "speaking" is not a literally audible message. But as the Psalm says "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.  Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.  They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.  Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. "

There is a paradox there. But the point is whether acknowledged or denied God's influence continues. The mystery of our continued life is in his hands.

Sometimes we say "I don't get God" or "I can't believe in a creator of THIS world." Yet to stand and look at nature's glory is a wonderful thing. To be a parent and hold a new born baby in your hands is an amazing thing. To know that you have participated in creation is a wonderful thing. Your child has grown cell by cell after it's conception.

The miracle of life needs attribution. I attribute it to a loving God.

Even the circulation system for our blood is an amazing thing. Debs and I are big fans of the American TV series "Mythbusters" - there was one glorious episode where they were trying to test a movie myth and Jamie made a circulatory system to go inside a dummy, so they could test how quickly hypothermia comes on. Jamie did a brilliant job with copper tubing and achieved his purpose but I have to say God's version is a lot neater and lasts a lot longer!

A lot of the reason I write this blog is because I am trying to learn to listen to God's creation and what it has to say to me. And also learning to listen to what God has to say in other ways to me.

For example I believe that the Bible is God breathed, inspired with his words for us. So there are insights in it to guide us. Another way that God influences me is through coincidences with scripture and also discussion of it with friends and family. Quite often these "coincidences" occur where the same passage comes to my attention in different ways in the same week. It can be that they crop up as much as three or four times. When that happens I feel that God has a point to make and I need to listen!

That happened with Isaiah 62:4-6 NIV

No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah ; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married.  As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.  I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord , give yourselves no rest,

and with Isaiah 64:8-9 NIV

Yet you, Lord , are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.  Do not be angry beyond measure, Lord ; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people.

Both these passages spoke to my heart and reminded me of things that I needed to be aware of and actions I needed to take. Slowly God takes us on a journey.

Watchmen shouldn't be silent by the way! They are to be there on the ramparts watching the winnowing of the Spirit and ready to cry out "Our God saves." We are in new and different season of the Spirit and if we pay attention to the things of God we should be preparing. I know God has made it clear to me there are some things he expects from me.

This is what he seemed to say to me the other morning, I feel it is for others too.

"Extend your boundaries oh faithful ones. Listen to the Lord, ask him to show you who to speak to. Ask him to bless your actions and speak through you in the power of his glorious name. Listen to his voice - let him guide you into the path of righteousness. Let your sins fall behind you like autumn leaves in a fast flowing stream "

Please test my words in your heart.

May Jesus,  lead you by the hand to receive healing and wholeness. And May God bless you in the name of the Father,  Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen