Have you ever been in a situation – or met an individual – and thought to yourself, "I don’t know what it is, but something isn’t right". More often than not, we quickly dismiss the thought and later find out that the premonition was right. As Christian leaders, we may desire to give situations and people the "benefit of the doubt", but Scripture teaches that we should listen – and respond – to God’s whisper.

How often do you ignore the inner whisper that tell you when "something isn’t right"?

Do you repeatedly wish that you had listened to your "hunch"?

It is human nature to size things up by what they look like – but, not all ducks look and quack like a duck.As a result, God will often send a gentle whisper that warns us to be cautious of certain situations and people. The enemy, however, will immediately try to get us to dismiss the message. He will tell us that God’s whisper is an example of us being "paranoid". He will fill us with condemnation, and convince us that we're, merely, "judgmental".. Nonetheless, listen to God’s whisper. Stand firm in knowing that Jesus forewarned:

"Stay alert. This is hazardous work I'm assigning you. You're going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack....Don't be naive" (Matthew 10:16-17, MSG).

Our cry:
Lord, thank You for Your gentle whisper that warns and guides me. Please increase my sensitivity to Your voice, so that I may hear – and respond. Teach me how to evaluate all situations and people with keen discernment. Let Your Spirit sharpen my awareness, so that I will know – with certainty – when "something isn’t right".

For I am Your handmaiden. I am Your servant.

Recommended reading:
1 Samuel 16:7, New International Reader’s Version
1 Kings 19:11-12, New International Reader’s Version
Matthew 10:16-17, Message Bible Translation

Marsha DuCille
Publisher/Editorial Director
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