Handwritten letters from God.

If God told you what He wanted you to do by writing messages to you in the sky in 30 foot flaming letters, would you follow Him?

If the Bible is an indicator of human behavior, probably not.

When Israel was in captivity in Egypt, God sent Moses and a series of plagues. Some say that the plagues were for Pharaoh, but I believe it was to remind God's people who of who He is and that He cares for them.

God parted a sea, fed them with quail and manna, provided water from a rock, led them by a cloud in the day time and a pillar of fire at night, and they STILL rebelled against God. So, it appears as though people take signs and wonders for granted after a while.

When Jesus came, He performed miracles. He walked on water, healed blind people, raised people from the dead, cured lepers, and when it came time for Jesus to fulfill God's plan, even Peter who had been with Him for years denied Jesus... 3 times.

15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,
16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them
    after those days, declares the Lord:
I will put my laws on their hearts,
    and write them on their minds,”
17 then he adds,
“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”
18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. (Heb 10:15-18)

 Let us struggle to remember that we have something that they didn't have, when Jesus came and sacrificed Himself for us, He made it possible for God to actually put His law into our hearts and minds. We no longer need a priest to offer sacrifices for us. We don't have to wear fringes on our clothes to remind us to remember God. He speaks to us.

Sadly, it's easy to treat His voice as casually and common as seeing a flaming cloud lead your way... this week, try to listen to the voice of God and see what a difference it makes.