Wow! I just posted a quote in my last post about silence. I have heard that quote, "In silence you shall know Me." several times. I wanted to give you the source of that quote believing it was a bible verse. I did a search and found no reference to it. However, I was led to this PROFOUND and timely message given by Benny Hinn. It is in pdf format and quite long. I highly recommend that you read this entire lesson on "Operating in the Annointing." by clicking the link I provided below. I have just been blown away by this teaching.
given by Pastor Benny Hinn
HOLY SILENCE IN HIS PRESENCE
The fullness of God’s presence results in holy silence. Silence is the result of excess. Lack produces noise; empty people often feel the need to talk excessively or be surrounded by noise.When we are filled with God, we cannot speak. God’s presence stills the soul; it does not stir it. God’s presence stills the activities of the soul and of self. It does not stir us; it stills us.
Zephaniah 1:7 says: “Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.”
Habakkuk 2:20 declares: “But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.”
God is in His holy temple; there is silence in the temple, in His presence. Zechariah 2:13 commands: “Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.”
From this verse we see:
1. God desires to visit His people from His holy habitation.
2. As God’s presence fills our hearts, it stills our souls. When this happens, there will be surrender.
3. Now we will be able to hear His voice.
First Kings 19:9-12 teaches about the quietness of God: "And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life to take it away. And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake: but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice."
Isaiah 57:10 says: “Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.”
This verse teaches:
1. We do not have to weary ourselves in our way.
2. The highest spiritual attainments are the easiest to reach; no digging is necessary. Fleshly prayers are worthless.
3. We have entered His presence by silent prayer, but now silent prayer becomes His presence. Entering God’s presence belongs to the simple in heart.
Job 4:16 says: “It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice.”
From this verse, we can conclude: God’s voice is the silence. God’s voice is not so much heard with the ear as known in the heart. Silence becomes His presence and His presence becomes silence.
Elijah heard no sound when he heard God’s voice.
When Jesus said, “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear” (Mark 4:9), He was talking about the heart.
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