Job 23:10 But he knows the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
There are times when the Christian believes that he or she needs to hear from God. Our world might be turning upside down, we might be seeing pharaoh’s Cadillacs in the rearview mirror, and for all intents and purposes, it may seem as if everything is about to cave in, and yet, like Job, we might be bewildered by God’s silence.
Therefore, the issue of God’s silence, whenever it might occur, has to be addressed, if our faith is to avoid severe and life-threatening shocks. Thus, the following points must be studied carefully, and after, we will read from the Bible, how we could navigate God’s silence successfully, and come out stronger on the other side.
There are times when it is expedient for God to speak and there are times when, in the best interest of His people, it is wise for Him to go silent. This might not be an easy pill for the Christian to swallow, but if we were to drill down further in retrospect, we will see the valid reasons why. For instance, if we were to observe carefully in the narrative pertaining to Job, we will see that God only answered Job beginning in chapter 38, only after his questions had swirled, and against all odds, Job decided to be faithful.
Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!