Jer 51:15-16 It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. 16 When he utters his voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses.
Prophets had a unique relationship with God. He spoke directly to them and often gave them difficult assignments. Many had their lives threatened, and they lived in isolation from the general population. This kept them pure before the Lord and also opened a very close relationship in which they saw God perform miraculous works.
Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet because he endured great persecution from the king and leaders of Israel. He was the last prophet standing before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem. His job was to deliver bad news to the king about what was going to happen, and it was not well received. He was thrown into a miry pit where he sank up to his knees and had to be rescued.
When the Lord speaks, the earth moves. It can physically move, but most of the time it moves because it’s being spoken into a situation that doesn’t want to hear it. The same God who spoke in a soft whisper to Elijah after rain, wind, and fire still speaks in our lives today. Are you open to hear it?
We should get into the habit of listening when the Lord speaks. He is the one who made the earth. It was his wisdom and understanding that put all of this into motion. If He speaks, we need to not only hear it, but do it. Today, we hear the Lord speak through His Word. In Revelation 2, He told the church in Pergamos to repent, or he would fight against them with the sword of his mouth. This is a figure of speech for the Word of God.
