God, I Want to Hear Your Voice

Many books have been written on the subject of being able to hear the voice of God. Many sermons preached and many notes taken. Yet God's people are still asking the question, "How do I hear from God?"

Before we answer this question, let's first settle a couple of things. First off, we need to be sure to note that it is the will of God that His people be able to hear His voice. And He wants us to be able to hear His voice regularly, not every once in a while.

Next, we should ponder this: has God been speaking to us and we've not been listening? We can all answer that question with a 'yes'. For God speaks to us in many ways and we are often unaware.

However, if you really want to know how to hear from the Father of Heaven on a consistent basis, here are a few things that WILL make this a reality in your life:

#1 You have to begin reading and studying your Bible daily. You can never expect to hear God's voice if you are not acquainted with His Word. His Word is the tool through which we become familiar with the voice of God. How would you know it was God speaking to you, if you were not familiar with His Word? If you're not willing to get into the Bible, don't waste your time expecting Him to speak to you. He speaks through the Bible first and foremost, and if you're not seeking His voice through His Word, you won't find it anywhere else. Acts 17:10-11(KJV) says, "And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." They searched the scriptures daily and so must we.

#2 Ask Him to speak and expect to hear from Him. Hebrews 11:6(KJV) says, " But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Ask Him to speak to you, then expect that He will. Wait for Him, and He will not disappoint you.

#3 Obey once He has spoken to you. Obedience. What a scary word. Right? Sometimes it is frightening and hard to obey God, nonetheless, it is our obligation as Christians. And it carries with it great rewards. One of the rewards obedience to God affords us is the ability to hear from God again and again. If you are not willing to obey God once he speaks to you, you will not continue to hear from Him. He speaks to those He knows are ready and willing to obey. In John chapter 2, Jesus was attending a wedding, and when the wine ran short, Jesus' mother looked to Him to solve the problem. Look at what she said to people who were serving at the wedding. She said, "Whatsoever he (Jesus) saith unto you, do it." (John 2:5KJV) They obeyed, and they received. Obey what He speaks to you and you will hear from Him more and more.

God can speak to us in any way He so chooses. He speaks to us through others, through nature, through circumstances. He could speak to us through a donkey if He wanted to. But more times than not He is speaking to us through HIs Word. Listen for Him there, and you will hear Him.