NOVEMBER 10 - Nagging, Noise, and God's Voice
3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 27:15–16; Psalm 129; Deuteronomy 17–18
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“A continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike; to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one's right hand.” — Proverbs 27:15–16
“Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth—yet they have not prevailed against me.” — Psalm 129:2
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen.” — Deuteronomy 18:15
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Sometimes life just feels loud. Not just the external stuff like buzzing phones, clashing opinions, or constant pressure—but the inner noise, too. The fear of not being enough. The drama at school. The stress of trying to get it all right. Proverbs 27:15–16 compares a nagging voice to constant dripping—something that’s hard to ignore and nearly impossible to stop. And just like grabbing oil or catching the wind, trying to control that kind of chaos feels pointless.
But Psalm 129 reminds us that even when we’re “afflicted” or weighed down, we don’t have to be defeated. Why? Because God hasn’t left us alone in the noise. Deuteronomy 18 promises a prophet—Jesus—whose voice we can trust. In a world full of sound, He’s the voice worth listening to.
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THINK ABOUT IT
1. What Voices Are Loudest? Are there people or thoughts in your life that feel like “dripping rain”—negative, constant, draining? Take time to name them and ask God to help you tune them out.
2. You Can Be Afflicted and Still Stand: Life will come with challenges, but Psalm 129 reminds us that struggle doesn’t equal defeat. Where have you seen God help you stand strong even when things were hard?
3. Jesus Still Speaks: In Deuteronomy, God promises to send someone we should listen to. That’s Jesus. What does it look like for you to listen to Him today—through prayer, the Bible, or even wise people He places in your life?
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BOTTOM LINE
The world can be noisy, but God hasn’t left you to figure it out alone. In the middle of nagging thoughts, stress, or drama, Jesus is the steady voice that brings peace and direction.
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PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for being a calm voice in a loud world. Help me recognize when I’m listening to things that drain me or distract me from You. Teach me to hear You clearly and to trust that You’re always speaking truth and peace over my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.