Mandisa - Out Of The Dark DevotionalSample

The One He Speaks Through

Devotional by Mandisa

It all started with a billboard. I can't remember what it was advertising now, but I do remember that the name of the brand was "Jenni's." It was that unassuming billboard that prompted a random thought of an old friend from high school. Jenny's face flashed in my mind as I was driving down Interstate 24, and I actually commented out loud, "Hmm...I haven't thought about her in ages." Over a decade to be exact.

But, on that rainy Monday morning, I couldn't get Jenny out of my mind. So I prayed for her. I wasn't sure exactly what to pray for, so I asked the Holy Spirit to intercede through me (He does that, you know!) After I said "Amen," I wish that I could tell you that I later heard an amazing story about how Jenny was on the brink of disaster when God intervened, performed a miracle, and Jenny put her faith in Jesus on the spot. That would be a cool story, wouldn't it?

But the truth is, I never heard anything about Jenny. As a matter of fact, I hadn't thought much about that moment until I sat down to write the song, "The One He Speaks Through." I may never know if that billboard and my subsequent prayer was simply a coincidence or God supernaturally loving on Jenny through my act of obedience. I've asked God to let me know when I finally get to heaven. In the meantime, I rest in the fact that in light of eternity, no whispered prayer, act of service, or loving gesture is ever wasted.

When God wanted to show the world His love, He sent His Son, Jesus, in bodily form. When Jesus ascended, He said that WE are the Body of Christ! Our Heavenly Father uses His children (that's you and me), to be His very hands and feet. As His representatives, let's make the most of every opportunity to reconcile the world to Jesus. The Holy Spirit can use our prayers and our actions to shine light into darkness. So ask the Lord to attune your heart to feel His nudges and hear His whispers. You can be the very one He speaks through.