Sermon Date: June 7, 2026
In a world filled with endless noise, hearing God’s voice requires a deliberate pause. The following poem reflects on quieting the distractions of life to tune in to His gentle, guiding whisper.
The world is loud, the clamor calls,
Distractions press on every side,
The heavy noise of rushing feet,
A rushing, restless, modern tide.
But in the quiet of the soul,
Beneath the surface of the fray,
A gentle Whisper softly speaks,
To guide us through the busy day.
It is a voice of perfect peace,
Not found in wind, or fire, or storm,
But in the hush of silent grace,
A love both infinite and warm.
We do not need to strain our ears,
To catch the echo from above,
We simply need a willing heart,
To listen for the God of love.
So let the chaos fade away,
And leave the rushing world behind,
In holy stillness, wait and pray,
And hear the Shepherd, strong and kind.
In a noisy, chaotic world, the Bible reminds us that God’s word is an anchor. To hear His voice over life’s distractions, scripture calls us to be still, focus on truth, and allow His enduring promises to drown out the noise and anxiety of the crowd.
Hosea 4:1-4
“Hear the word of the Lord, You children of Israel, For the Lord brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “There is no truth or mercy Or knowledge of God in the land. By swearing and lying, Killing and stealing and committing adultery, They break all restraint, With bloodshed upon bloodshed. Therefore the land will mourn; And everyone who dwells there will waste away With the beasts of the field And the birds of the air; Even the fish of the sea will be taken away. “Now let no man contend, or rebuke another; For your people are like those who contend with the priest.”
Hosea 6:1-3
“Come, and let us return to the Lord; For He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up. After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up, That we may live in His sight. Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth.”