Have any of these prophets bothered to meet with me, the true God? Bothered to take in what I have to say? Listened to and then lived out my Word? (Jeremiah 23:18 The Message)
The Voice
In the latest reboot of Superman, we observe Clark Kent when his superpowers begin to manifest. Suddenly, inexplicably, he has too many sounds, voices, and noises filling his super-ears. He can not make sense of them. And sometimes, maybe we can relate to young Clark.
We have so many voices clamoring for our attention, telling us ‘truth,’ giving us advice and commands, and demanding compliance. The information overload is filled with contradicting reports, contradicting advice, and contradicting hopes.
And it is not only enemy voices. Even preachers, good teachers, and worthy advisors overwhelm our open minds.
But Jeremiah tells us something powerful. We have the Word of the One True Living God. Given to us through, and by, and because of our Lord Jesus Christ. The things He has said are foundational, absolutely true, reliable, and clear.
Our cacophony is only the result of our interpretations, not the result of any inadequacy in His Word.
Our confusion is only the result of our adding too many layers as if our layers of interpretation are on the level of His Word.
Our sense of being overwhelmed is only the result of our listening to other voices than His Word.
“Be still and know that I am God,” He says in Psalm 46:10.
We are peculiar, we can hear the right Voice.