Streams in the Desert September 18 Daily Devotional

Where there is no vision, the people perish (Prov. 29:18).
Waiting upon God is necessary in order to see Him to have a vision of Him. The time element in vision is essential. Our hearts are
like a sensitive photographer's plate; and in order to have God revealed there, we must sit at His feet a long time. The trouble surface of a lake will not reflect an object.
Our lives must be quiet and restful if we would see God. There is power in the sight of some things to affect one's life. A quiet
sunset will bring peace to a troubled heart Thus the vision of God always transforms human life.
Jacob saw God at Jabbok's ford, and became Israel. The vision of God transformed Gideon from a coward into a valiant soldier. The vision of Christ changed Thomas from a doubting follower into a
loyal, devout disciple.
But men have had visions of God since Bible times. William Carey saw God, and left his shoemaker's bench and went to India David Livingstone saw God, and left all to follow Him through the jungles of dark Africa. Scores and hundreds have had visions of God, and
are today in the uttermost parts of the earth working for the speedy evangelization of the heathen. --Dr. Pardington.
There is hardly ever a complete silence in the soul. God is
whispering to us well-nigh incessantly. Whenever the sounds of the world die out in the soul, or sink low, then we hear the
whisperings of God. He is always whispering to us, only we do not
hear, because of the noise, hurry, and distraction which life causes as it rushes on. --F. W. Faber.
Speak, Lord, in the stillness, While Iwait on Thee;
Hushed my heart to listen In expectancy.
Speak, 0 blessed Master, In this quiet hour;
Let me see Thy face, Lord, Feel Thy touch of power.
For the words Thou speakest, "They are life, " indeed;
Living bread from Heaven Now my spirit feed!
Speak, Thy servant heareth! Be not silent, Lord;
Waits my soul upon Thee For the quickening word!