The Voice Before the Fire

God often leads people long before they recognize the breakthrough they are praying for. Many believers fear they have missed God’s best, not because they rebelled against Him, but because they failed to recognize His leading. The greater danger is not that God has stopped speaking, but that His voice often comes in ways that do not match our expectations. As Moses declared before God’s glory appeared, “This is the thing which the LORD has commanded you to do, so that the glory of the LORD may appear to you” (Leviticus 9:6).

God’s greatest encounters begin with His voice before they are confirmed by His power. Israel witnessed fire fall from heaven only after obeying God’s instructions. The visible manifestation of His glory was never the true breakthrough. As the message declared, “The encounter didn’t begin when the fire fell. It began when God spoke.” God usually reveals the next step instead of the final destination, inviting His people to trust Him one act of obedience at a time.

Jesus demonstrated this same pattern with the rich young ruler and His own disciples. The ruler wanted assurance about eternal life, but Jesus gave him the next act of obedience instead of the outcome he desired. The disciples simply responded to Christ’s invitation to follow Him without knowing where the journey would lead. Relationship with God has always been more valuable than the manifestations people seek. The better question is not, “Have I missed God’s best?” but, “What is the last thing God clearly asked me to do?” Those who learn to recognize His voice discover that He has been leading them all along.

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