“Our God comes; he does not keep silence; before him is a devouring fire, around him a mighty tempest” (Psalm 50:3 ESV).
The Psalmist reminded the people of Israel that offering sacrifices without a heart of true righteousness and thanksgiving was not acceptable to God. His apparent “silence” over their hypocrisy and sin would soon pass and He would come in judgment. Those who think Him silent are as the prophet Jeremiah said, “O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes, but see not, who have ears, but hear not” (Jer. 5:21).
God is not silent. He has spoken by His prophets and in these last days, by His Son, so that we might believe on Him as Savior and become children of God. He will soon speak again through Jesus as Judge. He will clothe Himself in the terrible robes of justice, like a devouring fire and a mighty tempest, He will come to judge the living and the dead.
God has spoken. God speaks. As Jesus has said, “He that has ears to hear, let him hear.”
PRAYER: Dear Father, speak Lord. For we your servants are listening. In Jesus’ name, amen.