Whose Voice Are You Hearing?

Devotional From The Sermon: The Anxiety-Free Life: The Anxiety of Advancement

Min. Jordan DeVeaux

Reading: 1 Kings 19:9-13

Devotional:

Elijah discovered God not in the earthquake, wind, or fire, but in a gentle whisper. Today’s world bombards us with voices: AI assistants, social media algorithms, endless notifications — all competing for our attention. Like the people at Babel, we’re tempted to seek wisdom from our own creations rather than the Creator. But information is not the same as divine wisdom. God still speaks, but His voice requires us to be still, to turn off the devices, to quiet the noise. Before you ask ChatGPT, have you asked your Heavenly Father? The Wonderful Counselor offers guidance that no algorithm can match: wisdom tailored perfectly to your soul’s true need.

Reflection:

1. When you need guidance, what do you instinctively turn to first — God’s presence or digital/AI tools, and why?  
2. What specific boundary or habit could you put in place this week to make more room to hear God’s “gentle whisper”?