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Are you sensing the need to hear God’s voice?

I have walked through some things recently where I have felt like I was walking through a minefield and every step was a matter of life and death.

I’ve been desperately aware that Precious Holy Spirit knows where the enemy has hidden the landmines (sometimes land MINDS) and wants to show me where they are hidden.

 

I am so thankful that He doesn’t send me off with a condescending pat on the back and a trite, “Be careful out there!”

 

No way! NO WAY!

In the Old Testament, Precious Holy Spirit came as a visitor empowering people for specific jobs. In the New Testament He came to take up residence within us and to guide us into ALL truth.

 

I understand I have a responsibility to do my part if I want to hear His voice.

 

Each of the writers of the gospels tell a different story following the story of “The Triumphant Entry of Jesus”. But the story in John’s Gospel resonates as I search God’s Word to learn to hear God better. It is a powerful true story that illustrates how different people heard God when He spoke.

 

I can feel the joy, the absolute ecstasy of the people, as I read the accounts in the Gospels of the triumphant entry of Jesus that day. The Bible doesn’t tell us what Jesus felt while the people celebrated. But John pulls back the curtain to show us the heart of Jesus after the event.

 

John 12:23 But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

 

Jesus understood the significance of this event. It was prophesied by the prophet Zechariah.  Zechariah 9:9–13

 

Zechariah saw not only the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem but also the blood covenant that was required to release prisoners from the stronghold of sin. Jesus wanted to prepare His disciples for His death, so He continued.

 

27 Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say?

‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

 28 Father, glorify Your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven:

“I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

 

Pay Attention.

OK! This next verse is very important. I don’t want you to miss this.

 

29 The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered.

Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.

30 In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.

The crowd heard thunder.

But some recognized the spiritual significance. Maybe it was the religious people. Some though an angel was speaking to Jesus.

But Jesus said… “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.”

They missed the voice of God. They missed the understanding, the significance of this moment, because they hadn’t trained their ears to hear God.

 

Please hear me.

I know that sometimes God speaks so clearly that I have no doubt God is speaking. He speaks to me through His Word. He speaks to me through a phone call of a brother or sister.

But there comes a time for God’s children to learn how to hear God’s voice.

Luke 8:18 Amplified Bible
So be careful how you listen; for whoever has [a teachable heart], to him more [understanding] will be given; and whoever does not have [a longing for truth], even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

 

Please don’t believe the lie that He doesn’t speak to you. If you are His child…He talks to you!!!!

 

Maybe you just need to get the earplugs out, so you can hear what He’s being saying!

I’m not being mean. This is just no time to miss what God is saying.

Sometimes God says things I don’t want to hear.

Sometimes He says, “You have a wrong attitude.”

Or “Your attitude stinks!” So, I repent.

Or “Love better.” So, I cry out for Him to give me some of His love.

 

Dear friend, God sees the beginning from the end. His eyes see the truth clearly and sometimes you don’t. Sometimes your emotions muddle the truth, so all you see is the mud and not the truth.

 

God has sent Precious Holy Spirit to guide you. So listen.

You won’t hear Him if you don’t listen.

Open your Bible expecting Him to answer.

Ask Him questions. As you go about your day, listen for answers. Sometimes He uses ordinary circumstances to answer, but you’ll recognize it as Him!

Listen. Listen. Listen.

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Based on how God has spoken throughout the ages, there are six Biblical hallmarks of His voice that offer us critical insight into exactly what His voice sounds like — and of equal importance — what it does NOT sound like. If you are struggling to hear Him clearly or wondering how to confirm what you've heard is from Him, this episode is for you. After listening, visit the bottom of the blog post for a free five-day devotional and journaling guide to take you further into the Word. www.coreradiate.com/blog/hear-god-part-2

Jesus said His followers will know His voice, but if you're struggling to hear Him you may wonder what you're doing wrong. His voice is not likely to come in the way you imagine, and rarely will it be what you expect. But when you commit to preparing your heart to receive His guidance and lay aside all of your preconceived notions and any shreds of personal agenda, you become far more likely to discern His will. Listen now to learn about four ways to prepare your heart and eight ways He may choose to speak to you. After the podcast, visit the bottom of the blog post (www.coreradiate.com/blog/hear-God-part-1) for a free five-day devotional and journaling guide to take you further into the Word. (This episode is part 1 one of a two-part series. Next week’s podcast will reveal the hallmarks of God’s voice and how to confirm that what you hear is truly Him.)

Hearing God's voice was never meant to be difficult. When God made us, He made us to live in relationship with Him and no relationship can be better than its communication. The happy news is, hearing God is not only meant for us, it's also simple and easy.