An Open Heaven

Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! Isaiah 64:1-2

His servants shall serve him; and they shall see his face. Revelation 22:4

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 1 Samuel 3:1 (KJV)

And the youth Samuel is serving Jehovah before Eli, and the word of Jehovah hath been precious in those days — there is no vision broken forth. 1 Samuel 3:1 (YLT)

The boy Samuel was serving God under Eli’s direction. This was at a time when the revelation of God was rarely heard or seen. 1 Samuel 3:1 (The Message)

These verses describe the concept of an “open heaven”. I love the literal interpretation “there is no vision broken forth”.

In these days, as in those, true revelation from God is scarce. Is He silent or are we not listening? There are many who say He is speaking… but the messages they receive are strangely inconsistent with what He has spoken in His already revealed Word, the Bible.

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. 1 Kings 19:11-12

What does would it mean if He “BROKE THROUGH”? What would that look like? I believe that He is speaking, He always has been…. He never stopped. Not in the wind, not in fire, not in the earthquake, but in the deafening STILL SMALL VOICE.