The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yes, than the mighty waves of the sea. Psalm 93:4
There was a conversation that took place regarding those who are professing to know God but essentially, were missing the mark on so many levels, as well as the various aspects in the teaching of God’s people without the Spirit of God that gives understanding, interpretation and revelation. After hearing an assortment of thought processes and listening to how the Word was taken out of context, misconstrued and misinterpreted to fit and meet lifestyles, it saddened and disturbed me greatly.
There were so many points that were just not biblically sound. Although, one would believe that it was, based on the setting and the caliber of people involved. Unfortunately, I was not in a position to speak in this setting but several passages came to mind while listening. Paul spoke to this very point in Corinth specifically. He told the people about the things we speak and how they should not be in the words which man’s wisdom teaches, but that which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual, and the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned (I Corinthians 2).
As I continued to listen, it was foolishness and made to sound deep and profound. Clearly, a ploy to impress those who had not studied to show themselves approved unto God and could not rightly divide the word of truth (2 Tim 2:14-15). It began to sound like whah, whah, whah, whah, whah; just a constant barrage of words; words of no value, just noise. Chattering, annoying sounds that amounted to nothing. If we were to look at the word noise, it’s defined as a course of sound, mostly loud, irritating and unwanted; also defined as disturbances, racket, clamor, clatter, uproar and commotion; or idle talk. Yes, this is what I was experiencing! And I wanted to say loudly, please, just be quiet!
Even though I could hear the sound of their voices, I begin to hear the Lord speak above all of it. It was as if He turned the volume down and totally changed the dynamics of what I was hearing and thinking. A teaching moment for me. As I considered what was being said in the scripture used today, it began to speak to me in such an insightful way that I was enamored by its words and began evaluating different commentaries to get background as to why David was writing this passage regarding the noise of many waters. He was saying in essence that God is mightier and more powerful than the noise of many waters, not to mention that He is able to control them. He talks about the breakers and the waves and God being even more exceptional and mighty over them. I don’t know if you have ever sat and listened to the noise of the waves, the crashing of the water against the ocean front but depending on the current, the sound or the noise can be very loud. However, if we are in tune with God, we will be able to hear His voice above it all.
How do we get so caught up in the sounds of what people are professing and claiming today? How do the words that sound so wonderful keep us mesmerized? We begin not only to listen but follow and oftentimes because we are so fascinated that our ears only hear the sweet melodic sounds. It’s was a reminder to me that we are to preach a sound word, being instant with it regardless of the season; correct, rebuke and encourage for the time is come when men won’t endure sound doctrine but after their own lust they heap to themselves teachers and say what others want to hear (2 Tim 4:2-4). We have to be so careful not to have itchy ears and adhere to sound doctrine. Why? Because some will like the noise, the confusion and chaos.
Many of the misunderstandings, such as to the way we should live, conduct ourselves and treat others in and out of the faith that you hear sometimes are absolutely mind boggling. The scripture tells us in all thy getting, get understanding (Proverbs 4:7). I would say, please make it a point to get an understanding so that there is no confusion about what the Lord is saying to us, the church. Know for yourself that Christ died to release us from spirit of bondage and set us free. We shouldn’t allow ourselves to become entangled again with yoke of bondage from the doctrines of man. We must study to show ourselves approved as unto the Lord, not man.
We live in a day where everyone loves to have something to say; where everyone is so deep and rich in thought, loaded with degrees and teachings of men; ever learning but never coming into the full knowledge of Christ through the Spirit of God. There will also be those who will have a form of godliness, but denying and not possessing the power of God (2 Tim 3: 1-7). Everything that sounds good is not always good or even correct. Regardless of what is going on around us we have to learn to live above the noise, above the nonsense and cleave to the word of God and stay in a place to be able to hear from Him. No matter what the noise in your life, God is bigger, mightier, more powerful than anything and everything that we will encounter.
I thank God for being above all of the noise – I am grateful for hearing His voice above the noise, above the mess, above the confusion, above the clutter that we experience on this journey, most importantly, I thank Him for His Spirit that rest, rules and abides in me. It makes the difference in order to live above the noise!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
There was a conversation that took place regarding those who are professing to know God but essentially, were missing the mark on so many levels, as well as the various aspects in the teaching of God’s people without the Spirit of God that gives understanding, interpretation and revelation. After hearing an assortment of thought processes and listening to how the Word was taken out of context, misconstrued and misinterpreted to fit and meet lifestyles, it saddened and disturbed me greatly.
There were so many points that were just not biblically sound. Although, one would believe that it was, based on the setting and the caliber of people involved. Unfortunately, I was not in a position to speak in this setting but several passages came to mind while listening. Paul spoke to this very point in Corinth specifically. He told the people about the things we speak and how they should not be in the words which man’s wisdom teaches, but that which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual, and the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned (I Corinthians 2).
As I continued to listen, it was foolishness and made to sound deep and profound. Clearly, a ploy to impress those who had not studied to show themselves approved unto God and could not rightly divide the word of truth (2 Tim 2:14-15). It began to sound like whah, whah, whah, whah, whah; just a constant barrage of words; words of no value, just noise. Chattering, annoying sounds that amounted to nothing. If we were to look at the word noise, it’s defined as a course of sound, mostly loud, irritating and unwanted; also defined as disturbances, racket, clamor, clatter, uproar and commotion; or idle talk. Yes, this is what I was experiencing! And I wanted to say loudly, please, just be quiet!
Even though I could hear the sound of their voices, I begin to hear the Lord speak above all of it. It was as if He turned the volume down and totally changed the dynamics of what I was hearing and thinking. A teaching moment for me. As I considered what was being said in the scripture used today, it began to speak to me in such an insightful way that I was enamored by its words and began evaluating different commentaries to get background as to why David was writing this passage regarding the noise of many waters. He was saying in essence that God is mightier and more powerful than the noise of many waters, not to mention that He is able to control them. He talks about the breakers and the waves and God being even more exceptional and mighty over them. I don’t know if you have ever sat and listened to the noise of the waves, the crashing of the water against the ocean front but depending on the current, the sound or the noise can be very loud. However, if we are in tune with God, we will be able to hear His voice above it all.
How do we get so caught up in the sounds of what people are professing and claiming today? How do the words that sound so wonderful keep us mesmerized? We begin not only to listen but follow and oftentimes because we are so fascinated that our ears only hear the sweet melodic sounds. It’s was a reminder to me that we are to preach a sound word, being instant with it regardless of the season; correct, rebuke and encourage for the time is come when men won’t endure sound doctrine but after their own lust they heap to themselves teachers and say what others want to hear (2 Tim 4:2-4). We have to be so careful not to have itchy ears and adhere to sound doctrine. Why? Because some will like the noise, the confusion and chaos.
Many of the misunderstandings, such as to the way we should live, conduct ourselves and treat others in and out of the faith that you hear sometimes are absolutely mind boggling. The scripture tells us in all thy getting, get understanding (Proverbs 4:7). I would say, please make it a point to get an understanding so that there is no confusion about what the Lord is saying to us, the church. Know for yourself that Christ died to release us from spirit of bondage and set us free. We shouldn’t allow ourselves to become entangled again with yoke of bondage from the doctrines of man. We must study to show ourselves approved as unto the Lord, not man.
We live in a day where everyone loves to have something to say; where everyone is so deep and rich in thought, loaded with degrees and teachings of men; ever learning but never coming into the full knowledge of Christ through the Spirit of God. There will also be those who will have a form of godliness, but denying and not possessing the power of God (2 Tim 3: 1-7). Everything that sounds good is not always good or even correct. Regardless of what is going on around us we have to learn to live above the noise, above the nonsense and cleave to the word of God and stay in a place to be able to hear from Him. No matter what the noise in your life, God is bigger, mightier, more powerful than anything and everything that we will encounter.
I thank God for being above all of the noise – I am grateful for hearing His voice above the noise, above the mess, above the confusion, above the clutter that we experience on this journey, most importantly, I thank Him for His Spirit that rest, rules and abides in me. It makes the difference in order to live above the noise!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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