Job 33:17-18. “That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.” WHEN GOD SPEAKS. The words are not always there to read But the message is just as clear - God has every intention that you should heed And with understanding you would hear. Why do you think He awakens you; When you are upon your bed? He is trying to get a message through And into your uncluttered head.
So, dreams and visions in the night Have a way of making a connection. If you pay attention right - And respond to his simple correction - It will keep you from troubles worse Then you've ever had before. You will be delivered from hell's awful curse - And your life He will restore.
Pain has a way of making us think Along lines we have tried to avoid. We pay attention when from pain we shrink And discomfort does more than annoy. We can't find relief so we start to pray - Hoping that God will hear - And when we listen, we hear Him say, A place of repentance is very near.
A messenger comes to tell me, A ransom for sin is found. He doesn't want me to further be - On a course that is leading down. He speaks for God in very plain words - Listening for the words, “I have sinned!” When such a confession is truly heard - Is when a new life begins.
“O Lord God, there have been times when it has been very plain to me Thou art speaking. Other times I have had a somewhat restless night and yet nothing has come to me as a message from Thee. If I am deaf to Thy voice this morning, please open my ears that I might hear Thee speaking. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”