Hearing God’s Voice (John 10:27)
John 10:27, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Best friends since childhood, a wall-street investor and a farmer walking through Central Park conversing. At one point the farmer said to his friend, “Did you hear that cricket?” His banker replied, “With all the noise in this park, how do you hear a cricket?” The farmer said, “You hear what you train yourself to hear.” To prove his point, he took a few coins from his pocket and threw them on the sidewalk. Everyone nearby immediately stopped and looked.
If we are going to walk with God in the midst of a society that is set on going in the other direction, we must hear His voice. There will always be other voices calling out to distract us from our course, but our ears should be open and eager to hear what God has to say.
Even for most Christians, talking to God comes much easier to us than listening to God. Therefore, we must learn to listen so that we can distinguish His voice over all the other voices and noises we hear. There is a difference between hearing and listening. We hear sounds around us from the television, to alerts on cell phone, to communicating with another in the midst of a crowd. Concerning the Lord, the listening process begins by reading and meditating on His Word. The more we read His Word, the more we keep His Word in our hearts. Our Christian life is a walk of faith. We may never be able to cling to Jesus with our earthly arms. We will not read a letter or receive an email personally written to us from God. We will not answer the phone with the Lord on the other end giving us instructions on what He wants next. But God honors our faith and blesses those who believe without seeing (II Corinthians 5:7).
God is very near to us. The problem is not with how God speaks but how we listen. God is more than willing to speak since He is actively living within each of us but we are not always willing to listen. It also seems easier to make our own decisions than to live by faith in case something goes wrong. Likewise, our flesh is strong and fights against our spirit in submitting to His will over our own (Galatians 5:17). Coming to the Lord honestly puts us in a place of submission, making us more sensitive to hear God. Many times, God's words are contrary to our own words. God's voice is still and small (I Kings 19:12) and His thoughts are different than our own (Isaiah 55:8-9).
There is a difference between receiving a verse from the Lord and reciting a verse back to the Lord. The purpose of reciting His Words back to the Him is to keep us focused and standing firm in the midst of trials. We also are placing His Word within our hearts to not sin against Him during hard times (Psalm 119:11). But when we receive a verse from God, the verse brings clarity to our minds as it relates to our present circumstances, while expressing the desires of our hearts. Hearing God's voice through His word, not only brings clarity to our minds but also a peace to our hearts.
There are many different truths that confirm to us that we have heard God's voice. And we know that if it was God's voice, then it will be God's will. So, God is the One responsible for making a way to fulfill His will. Where God's finger points, there His hand will make a way. God's voice will always align up with His Word and His will. God will never go against His Word. He promises wisdom to those who ask and He promises to be found by those who seek Him. He wants to reward you for seeking Him also. Just remember that God is not in a rush; you are His for eternity so He is willing to go at an eternal pace. Many times, we make huge mistakes by trying to act on what we heard. Be still, slow down and rest at His feet. What God wills will be accomplished God's way and in God's time. If He said it, it will happen. God also works things out in His way. There is no set order to hearing His voice, receiving a verse, having His peace, hearing His confirmation and having the circumstances align up. That's why we practice His presence and continue to diligently seek Him.
Through an ear of hearing His voice, we learn how to discern God's will and His ways. God honors childlike faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word (Romans 10:17). God loves us. He has gone to great lengths to display His love for us. He wants to be a part of our lives. He wants to give us abundance in His fruits. He wants us to put into practice all that we know and all that we are to sense His presence and live a life that brings Him glory.
Questions to Consider:
Points to Ponder:
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I love you. I know that You love me too. I know that Jesus came to save me so I can have a personal relationship with You. I believe and I want all that You have for me and all You want for me. I ask that I might become a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable as an act of worship. I pray that You may teach me to pray without ceasing and to trust that Your answers to those prayers are best. I crave to be sensitive to Your voice and have the faith to know that You keep Your promises. Thank You for desiring a relationship with me. Thank You that Your Word brings peace, joy and life. Here I am Lord; fill me, use me, change me and send me. I desire Your presence above all things. To You, be all honor and glory forever. In Jesus name I pray, AMEN!
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John 10:27, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Best friends since childhood, a wall-street investor and a farmer walking through Central Park conversing. At one point the farmer said to his friend, “Did you hear that cricket?” His banker replied, “With all the noise in this park, how do you hear a cricket?” The farmer said, “You hear what you train yourself to hear.” To prove his point, he took a few coins from his pocket and threw them on the sidewalk. Everyone nearby immediately stopped and looked.
If we are going to walk with God in the midst of a society that is set on going in the other direction, we must hear His voice. There will always be other voices calling out to distract us from our course, but our ears should be open and eager to hear what God has to say.
Even for most Christians, talking to God comes much easier to us than listening to God. Therefore, we must learn to listen so that we can distinguish His voice over all the other voices and noises we hear. There is a difference between hearing and listening. We hear sounds around us from the television, to alerts on cell phone, to communicating with another in the midst of a crowd. Concerning the Lord, the listening process begins by reading and meditating on His Word. The more we read His Word, the more we keep His Word in our hearts. Our Christian life is a walk of faith. We may never be able to cling to Jesus with our earthly arms. We will not read a letter or receive an email personally written to us from God. We will not answer the phone with the Lord on the other end giving us instructions on what He wants next. But God honors our faith and blesses those who believe without seeing (II Corinthians 5:7).
God is very near to us. The problem is not with how God speaks but how we listen. God is more than willing to speak since He is actively living within each of us but we are not always willing to listen. It also seems easier to make our own decisions than to live by faith in case something goes wrong. Likewise, our flesh is strong and fights against our spirit in submitting to His will over our own (Galatians 5:17). Coming to the Lord honestly puts us in a place of submission, making us more sensitive to hear God. Many times, God's words are contrary to our own words. God's voice is still and small (I Kings 19:12) and His thoughts are different than our own (Isaiah 55:8-9).
There is a difference between receiving a verse from the Lord and reciting a verse back to the Lord. The purpose of reciting His Words back to the Him is to keep us focused and standing firm in the midst of trials. We also are placing His Word within our hearts to not sin against Him during hard times (Psalm 119:11). But when we receive a verse from God, the verse brings clarity to our minds as it relates to our present circumstances, while expressing the desires of our hearts. Hearing God's voice through His word, not only brings clarity to our minds but also a peace to our hearts.
There are many different truths that confirm to us that we have heard God's voice. And we know that if it was God's voice, then it will be God's will. So, God is the One responsible for making a way to fulfill His will. Where God's finger points, there His hand will make a way. God's voice will always align up with His Word and His will. God will never go against His Word. He promises wisdom to those who ask and He promises to be found by those who seek Him. He wants to reward you for seeking Him also. Just remember that God is not in a rush; you are His for eternity so He is willing to go at an eternal pace. Many times, we make huge mistakes by trying to act on what we heard. Be still, slow down and rest at His feet. What God wills will be accomplished God's way and in God's time. If He said it, it will happen. God also works things out in His way. There is no set order to hearing His voice, receiving a verse, having His peace, hearing His confirmation and having the circumstances align up. That's why we practice His presence and continue to diligently seek Him.
Through an ear of hearing His voice, we learn how to discern God's will and His ways. God honors childlike faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word (Romans 10:17). God loves us. He has gone to great lengths to display His love for us. He wants to be a part of our lives. He wants to give us abundance in His fruits. He wants us to put into practice all that we know and all that we are to sense His presence and live a life that brings Him glory.
Questions to Consider:
- Can you be still long enough to listen to His still small voice?
- Are you willing to pray sincerely and them wait quietly for God’s response?
Points to Ponder:
- If you sincerely desire to hear His voice, you must listen intently, in your heart.
- God’s voice will always agree with the Bible.
- When listening for God’s voice always remember that God's voice will be in harmony with God's Word.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I love you. I know that You love me too. I know that Jesus came to save me so I can have a personal relationship with You. I believe and I want all that You have for me and all You want for me. I ask that I might become a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable as an act of worship. I pray that You may teach me to pray without ceasing and to trust that Your answers to those prayers are best. I crave to be sensitive to Your voice and have the faith to know that You keep Your promises. Thank You for desiring a relationship with me. Thank You that Your Word brings peace, joy and life. Here I am Lord; fill me, use me, change me and send me. I desire Your presence above all things. To You, be all honor and glory forever. In Jesus name I pray, AMEN!
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