Hearing God’s Voice :)

I was concerned about writing on this topic.  After all, many think that only “special” people hear God’s Voice, but that is simply not true.

We are all capable of hearing God’s Voice.  It’s a Gift that God gives ?.  Sometimes it seems like a big, booming, Voice.  Sometimes it’s a “still, small Voice”.  But it matters not which, because they are both God’s Voice.

But it’s up to us to listen to it.  To focus on it.  And to obey it.

So how does one get to the place where one can hear God’s Voice?

A good start is a prayer journal.  It’s very simple. We just write our prayers in it and then go back and mark them when they are answered.  Yes, no… it matters not.  Just write down how God responded.  You will be amazed at how many times God said “Yes” ?

The next step is to “Focus”.  We can’t hear God’s Voice, if we never listen to it.  And let’s face it, with the pace of life today, how much time do we actually spend in prayer, in reading our Bible, and in listening for God’s response?

I know I am bad at this too; I always want to “talk” with God, but I also need to practice listening more. 

So what is the next step? Believing.  Sometimes we think we hear God’s Voice, but we are unsure, and so we hesitate-too long.  One thing that may help you be more sure is:  God will never tell you anything that violates the His Teaching in the Holy Bible. And in that way, you can be more sure that it’s okay to obey that “still, small Voice”. ?

And what is the last step? Practicing.  For example, if you think you hear God’s Voice telling you to do something and it does not violate the Bible’s Teaching. Try it and see the results ?. 

At first, It may just feel like a quiet nudge.  Perhaps it’s to visit an elderly neighbor who may be lonely, perhaps it’s to bring food to the hungry, and perhaps it’s just to say a warm Hi to someone at the grocery store.  But you will find as you “listen”; you will hear God’s Voice more often ?

And really, can there be anything better than hearing God’s Voice ?