Are you seeking God’s guidance today?

We desire the Lord’s wisdom in our decisions, and we seek his direction in our lives. Many people look for God to show up in dramatic ways, yet he often guides us out of the ordinary.

• A passage of Scripture.
• Wise advice from a friend.
• A conviction placed on our hearts.
• An unexpected opportunity.
• A closed door.

The Lord has guided me in all of these ways. None are dramatic. They wouldn’t make a good scene in a movie, but the Lord has offered much guidance through them. It is out of the ordinary, God often brings much wisdom and guidance.

In 1 Kings 19, Elijah experienced this lesson firsthand. After wind, earthquake, and fire came a gentle whisper.

“Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him. And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.

And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

God’s voice wasn’t found in the wind, fire, or earthquake. His voice was in the whisper. Guidance wasn’t in the dramatic, but in the ordinary.

Perhaps you are waiting for God to do something dramatic before you take your next step.

Friends, don’t overlook the ordinary ways God works in your life. Slow down, listen, and remain open to his direction. You may not hear a mighty wind or see a fire, but as you seek the Lord, pay attention to the quiet ways he leads.

God doesn’t always speak through the extraordinary. Sometimes, the guidance you need is found out of the ordinary.

Thanks for reading.