{"id":16264,"date":"2017-10-22T10:17:51","date_gmt":"2017-10-22T14:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sendoutyourroots.com\/?p=16264"},"modified":"2021-10-13T13:30:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T17:30:32","slug":"hearing-gods-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sendoutyourroots.com\/hearing-gods-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing God’s Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tuning into God’s Voice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

God\u2019s speaking is ALWAYS based upon the written Word of God.\u00a0 God will never speak anything personally to you that is not in agreement with the Bible.\u00a0 This is a foundational truth we must know before we go on with this article.<\/p>\n

God is always speaking.\u00a0 Everything that He does involves His voice.\u00a0 He loves speaking and He loves speaking to YOU.\u00a0 To hear God\u2019s voice is vital for kingdom living.\u00a0 To understand <\/em>how God speaks will make it easy to hear His voice.\u00a0 The first thing we must understand is that God is Spirit.<\/p>\n

God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24).<\/em><\/p>\n

The second thing we must know is that we have a spirit.<\/p>\n

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely.\u00a0 And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:23).<\/em><\/p>\n

God the Spirit and our spirit are of the same substance.\u00a0 Both the Spirit and our spirit are transceivers.\u00a0 God the Spirit and our spirit can both transmit and receive.\u00a0 I like to compare it to radio signals.\u00a0 Radio signals are all around us.\u00a0 They are invisible, but nevertheless real.\u00a0 Each signal transmitted is unique and in order to pick up that signal one must have their receiver tuned into the frequency of that transmission.\u00a0 Once that happens, you have communication.<\/p>\n

God is Spirit and His words are spirit and life (John 6:63). \u00a0He is always transmitting.\u00a0 However, we cannot always hear His voice if our spirit is not in tune with His.\u00a0 When we are \u201ctuned into\u201d other things we simply cannot hear His voice, we are hearing other voices and it\u2019s those voices that influence our lives.\u00a0 When we intentionally tune into God\u2019s \u201cchannel\u201d we can hear Him clearly and are influenced by what He has to say.<\/p>\n

The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are life (John 6:63).<\/em><\/p>\n

To hear God\u2019s voice, we must be like a dove.\u00a0 A dove has eyes that can only focus on one thing at a time and a dove only has one mate for life.\u00a0 We have to be like a dove, single in purpose and intention.\u00a0 We must often eliminate other distractions and tune into the Spirit\u2019s frequency to hear God speak into our receiver (spirit).\u00a0 Once our spirit receives God\u2019s signal (voice), it interprets what God is saying and hands God\u2019s word over to our mind for understanding.\u00a0 That\u2019s how we can personally hear from God.<\/p>\n

When we are in communion (tuned-in) to God who is Spirit, we hear and we know it\u2019s Him for His sheep know His voice (John 10:3-5).<\/p>\n

The doorkeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.\u00a0When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.<\/em>\u00a0<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>They will never follow a stranger; instead they will run away from him, because they don\u2019t recognize the voice of strangers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

There are two voices we need to be aware of in order to have a successful living:<\/p>\n

Satan\u2019s voice<\/strong>\u2014are intrusive<\/em> thoughts shot like darts into our mind.\u00a0 Thy are thoughts that convey death (fear, anxiety, condemnation, doubt, impurity, lust, etc.).<\/p>\n

God\u2019s voice<\/strong>\u2014are thoughts that are presented <\/em>to our mind by the Spirit.\u00a0 Thoughts that convey life (peace, joy, hope, confidence, trust, love, instruction, etc.).\u00a0 God\u2019s voice is never forceful or rough.\u00a0 His voice is gentle and filled with life and peace.<\/p>\n

For those who live\u00a0according to the flesh think about the things of the flesh,\u00a0but those who live according to the Spirit, about the things of the Spirit.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>For the mind-set of the flesh\u00a0is death,\u00a0but the mind-set of the Spirit is life and peace (Roman 8:5-6)<\/em><\/p>\n

God speaks to us for He wants to engage <\/em>in every area of our lives.\u00a0 He has something to say about your health, finances, marriage, children, hobbies and literally everything you do.\u00a0 Why? Because He loves you and wants to assure your success.<\/p>\n

So, what does God\u2019s voice sound like?\u00a0 His voice is a thought that is presented to your mind as a suggestion, direction or instruction. To clearly hear Him you must take time to settle yourself down.\u00a0 Quiet your mind and begin a dialog with God.\u00a0 Ask Him questions, then listen.\u00a0 He always has answers.\u00a0 Tune into His frequency.\u00a0 Sometimes you may have to \u201cmove the dial around\u201d until you pick up His \u201cchannel.\u201d One of the best ways I have found to learn to focus is by journaling.\u00a0 Write down your dialog with the Lord.\u00a0 Write down questions and wait for an answer as we have described above.\u00a0 His answers will come as gentle thoughts.\u00a0 You can usually tell if you generated them or He did.\u00a0 I sometimes ask, \u201cDo I normally think like this?\u201d\u00a0 If not, I have the assurance that that is the Lord\u2019s speaking. \u00a0It\u2019s all a matter of practice.\u00a0 The more you intentionally practice hearing God\u2019s voice the easier it will be to discern His voice as you conduct normal business in your daily life.<\/p>\n

As you purposely learn to listen for God\u2019s voice in all matters, your life will begin to be filled with life-changing revelation!\u00a0 Everything will change for the BETTER.\u00a0 You will be a living testimony of the goodness of God!\u00a0 God will be honored, His kingdom will come, and His will will be done in YOUR life as in heaven.\u00a0 Your living a life based on His speaking will draw many to Him for your life will BE the gospel that all mankind seeks.<\/p>\n

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