READ: Genesis 8:1-12
“And John bare record, saying, I SAW THE SPIRIT DESCENDING FROM HEAVEN LIKE A DOVE, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him ...” – John 1:32-33
The Spirit is like a dove and is sensitive and particular. The dove will not settle on just anyone. The dove chooses people carefully. You may always wonder who the Holy Spirit chooses to work with. You may wonder why He does not use you but rather chooses someone you disapprove of. You may not like His choice but He has His reasons for whom He chooses.
The dove is not like a raven. When Noah sent out the raven, it just went and settled on the dead bodies in the water. The raven was happy to enjoy the dead and decomposing bodies of the flood. But the dove was too sensitive for that. The mighty Holy Spirit is sensitive. He does not accept just anything. He is very particular about whom He chooses and whom He works with. Please do not use your standards or ideas for whom the Holy Spirit should work with. He is very sensitive and He will choose where to go, what to do.
The Spirit is like a dove and has a beautiful and lovely voice. When you get to know the voice of the Holy Spirit, you will settle for nothing less. It is the beautiful voice of God that changes your life. If you have ever heard the voice of God, you will long to hear it again. What is the point of waiting on God if you do not hear His voice?
O MY DOVE, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, LET ME HEAR THY VOICE; FOR SWEET IS THY VOICE, and thy countenance is comely. Song of Songs 2:14
Always remember that the voice of God is a beautiful voice. When you wait on God, expect to hear that beautiful voice of God. Seek to hear the voice of God.