Along the way she told us that, at the urging of her father, she had recently purchased a flat with two apartments. Still uncomfortable with the big step she had just taken she thought out loud, "How do you know if you are making the right decisions in life? But as a child of God we don't have to walk blind. We can have confidence that we will hear His voice. The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 8: We have further assurance of this promise in Psalm Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.
The most difficult part of hearing God is the fact that it takes time to learn to discern God's voice -- and it takes a humble heart.
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And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. We can't shake our fist at the sky and say, 'all right God, let me hear you. God will reveal Himself to those who humbly seek Him. The writer of Proverbs describes the way that our thoughts and intentions line up with God's will when we submit ourselves fully to the Lord.
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The Lord manifests Himself to us and through us as we humbly seek Him. The familiar passage in Proverbs 3 makes it even more plain. My friend pointed out in his e-mail to me that there are three different voices that we can hear -- and he is absolutely correct. Now that we know we can hear God's voice, we need to be alerted to the fact that there are other voices whispering into our ears as well.
In fact, there are three voices that we can hear -- the voice of God, the voice of our own fleshly desires, and the voice of the Devil. But Jesus tells us in John Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers. It is by practicing, by reason of use, that we are able to discern whether what we hear is of God, our flesh, or the Devil. Our own flesh can scream pretty loud especially when we are under pressure, or we want something very badly. And the Devil is the father of lies -- he is the great deceiver. So how can we know whether we're hearing the voice of God?
The Bible gives us seven basic keys or filters through which every possible leading should be judged.
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We are to carefully examine the thoughts and intentions of our hearts -- and the words of godly people who may have influence on us by their words and actions -- through the use of these seven keys:. Many times the Lord will confirm His direction to us through three, four or more of these keys -- especially when we are in the process of making an important, life-changing decision. The bottom line, as Pat Robertson has said for years, is that big decisions take big prayer. In other words, as we humble ourselves before the Lord, seek His guidance in our lives, the Good Shepherd will be faithful to lead us, "…in paths of righteousness for His name's sake" Psalm In the coming weeks we'll look more closely at these seven keys that God has given to help us discern whether what we are sensing is of God, our flesh or the Devil.
Because God loves us and wants us to relate to Him, He has given us these clear principles in the Bible to guide us. The New Testament talks of the early disciples -- people like Paul, Aquila and Priscilla -- as people who heard the voice of God.
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My friend who wrote the e-mail will be happy to know that this was the report made of them: Yes, my friend, you can hear and know the voice of God. And because of this the world is changing -- more than perhaps you've heard.
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Share your testimony of how you have grown to know the voice of God. Are you having trouble discerning God's voice from the other things you hear? Did you know that you could hear God's voice? Send me an e-mail with your comments. The Christian Broadcasting Network. You can trust this: He is planning to use you in ways you never dreamed possible, but first you must be trained by His Word.
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When you and I begin to comprehend the truth and allow God to conform us to that truth, then our lives will take on an undeniable likeness to Jesus Christ, and we gain all the benefit of knowing God and seeing Him work in and through us. When problems come, we know how to stop and think through them by asking the Lord to show us how to respond.
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We are not reacting any more; we are responding according to what we have learned from God. Remember the story of Mary and Martha in Luke Is there any doubt as to why Mary was sitting at the feet of Jesus? She truly had learned what was most important — the Word of God — and she chose to spend time listening to Him instead of busying herself with the things of the world.
What is most important to you? To be seen, noticed, or stroked for your professional ability, or to know that you are loved and cared for by an awesome loving God who has you in the center of His will and affections? This is one of the occasions when God allows you to decide: If you accept His invitation to come, He will give you His peace to stand guard over your life. He wants to communicate with you. I find this one fact very humbling. To think the God of the universe wants to know me, speak to me, and help me understand how to live is more than I can comprehend.
He knew Joshua was struggling, and instead of just sending some simple word of encouragement, He came Himself and reminded young Joshua that there was no need to be afraid because he was not alone. The absolute Ruler of everything was with him, and he was not going to fail. When our hearts are weary and we want to give up, His Word of encouragement gives us the strength to go beyond what we believe we can do.
Joshua had no idea how he would lead Israel, but God knew and He had promised to guide him. Wherever you go, God is with you — watching over you, protecting you, and providing the truth you need for every situation. The question is, will you open your heart to His Word, apply it to your life, and allow God to change you so that He can use you in ways far greater than you can imagine?
Do you know how to listen to the Voice of God? Are you leaning forward in eager anticipation for His Voice? Are you reading Scripture and chewing on what you learn over and over asking the Lord to speak to you? Come join the conversation on our blog!