Jeremiah 37:17 – “Now King Zedekiah sent and took him out; and in his palace the king secretly asked him and said, “Is there a word from the Lord?” And Jeremiah said, “There is!” Then he said, “You will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon!”

As I read, prayed, and pondered the Word of God today, I was consumed with the question, “Is there any Word from the LORD?”  The Bible and history are filled with examples of the power and importance of hearing a Word from God!

In 2 Chronicles 19:2-4, a Word from God changed Jehoshaphat’s trajectory and life! It altered the course of the nation. We need a Sure Word today!  2 Chronicles 20:1 reveals that reality.  It begins, “After this…”   After what? The Word Jehoshaphat received.

Jehoshaphat faced the problem by going into the Temple to pray.  He got the bad report, and rather than allowing it to consume him, he sought God.  His reaction to a bad report was to seek God’s report.   His response was prayer! He made his Request to God.   His prayer was not to cause God to remember or instruct or enlighten God, but to remind himself of God’s covenant promises.

In 2 Chronicles 20:20 (perfect vision), he responded to the Rhema he had received.   A Rhema is not a formula to get God to move; it is a call to action on our part.   He Heard God.    He believed what He heard.  He rejoiced in what he heard and believed. Then, He Received the promise and provision.

His response to the Rhema should be ours. He received with Reverence, then worshipped, with rejoicing, and waited!  That’s the hard part. When the Rhema does not happen immediately or in our time frame, we reject it. That shipwrecks the purpose and prevents the provision, stripping us of the power.

Is there a Word from God?  YES! Will we hear it?  That depends on us.  Will we listen? Will we obey? Will we live as if it is a present reality?   Does God have a Now Word for Us?   We need to receive it, believe it, rejoice in it, and wait for it!  God has a plan and purpose for you!

LORD, give us your Word and the courage to act upon it!