How To Hear God When He Speaks
By Pastor Terry Wayne Millender
Hello Reader; I have some really good news to share. Did you know that hearing God whenever He speaks is every believer’s privilege! I want to begin this article by revealing the answer as to how every believer can better hear the voice of the living God. You must hear His written Word, and then hear his servants, the prophets, with all your heart. Then you are more prepared to hear the voice of His wonderful Holy Spirit personally.
Have you ever wondered why some people claim to hear God’s voice more clearly and more often than others? Have you ever personally desired to discern God’s voice more clearly? If so, you are not alone. Every believer should greatly long to know the voice of the Lord!
As children of God, we have been given a great privilege! We have the privilege of being in a genuine relationship with the Maker of the universe; a loving and caring relationship. Not just as servants but as sons and daughters. Wow! What a concept. Almighty God wants to speak to us as a good earthly Father wants to speak to his children. Certainly, I do understand how this can seem unrealistic until you experience authentic interaction with God. The goal of this article is to further show you the process of how to have genuine interaction with God starting today.
Let me emphasize a biblical truth as it relates to obtaining and maintaining the attention of Almighty God. Please understand that it is through the many trials and storms in my life that I am qualified to communicate such an important truth. Those who know me recognize and appreciate my being one of God’s many close friends. What an honor and yet undeserving right this is. Rest assured however, that although I am thankful to be one with whom the Lord speaks to often, I do not stop there. One of my deepest desires includes letting Christians, young and old, know the simple reality that…”you too can walk with God!” Let me explain how.
Luke 8:10 “And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.” …17 “For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.”
Friends, this is one of the most informative passages in the entire Bible. It tells us that God does not intend to keep secrets from us. To you, child of God, it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom (verse 10). Verse 17 starts off by telling us that NOTHING is secret. God’s desire is for you to know Him. This is the very reason He has given us His Holy Spirit and the written word of God. It is that we might know Him and what He has given to us. (1Corinthians 2:12, “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”)
Look again at Luke Chapter 8, Verse 18. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. The issue is not will you hear or should you hear, but rather HOW ARE YOU HEARING? This is our key to walking with God. Jesus said it this way. Take heed “How” you hear: for whosoever has, to him shall be given…Have what you ask? The answer? Whosoever has ears to hear i.e., a mind to hear and pay attention to what God is saying! It’s that simple. Hearing God starts with our having an insatiable desire to WANT to hear from Him!
Jesus also said that my sheep know my voice and the voice of a stranger they will not follow (St. John 10:5). Knowing His voice begins with a great desire to know Him. I don’t know very many people who will spend a lot of their time talking to people who are going to ignore what they say. Certainly, we get this trait from our creator.
So, in order to interact more with the Lord, and to keep in step with His Spirit daily, you must increase your willingness to hear His voice in the Word and the word of his servants, the prophets.
May your life be increased today as you pay more attention to how you hear His Word and His Servants. Then friends, you will begin to hear from the Spirit of the living God in a more personal way. Take heed how you hear even this simple message!
God Bless!
Hello Reader; I have some really good news to share. Did you know that hearing God whenever He speaks is every believer’s privilege! I want to begin this article by revealing the answer as to how every believer can better hear the voice of the living God. You must hear His written Word, and then hear his servants, the prophets, with all your heart. Then you are more prepared to hear the voice of His wonderful Holy Spirit personally.
Have you ever wondered why some people claim to hear God’s voice more clearly and more often than others? Have you ever personally desired to discern God’s voice more clearly? If so, you are not alone. Every believer should greatly long to know the voice of the Lord!
As children of God, we have been given a great privilege! We have the privilege of being in a genuine relationship with the Maker of the universe; a loving and caring relationship. Not just as servants but as sons and daughters. Wow! What a concept. Almighty God wants to speak to us as a good earthly Father wants to speak to his children. Certainly, I do understand how this can seem unrealistic until you experience authentic interaction with God. The goal of this article is to further show you the process of how to have genuine interaction with God starting today.
Let me emphasize a biblical truth as it relates to obtaining and maintaining the attention of Almighty God. Please understand that it is through the many trials and storms in my life that I am qualified to communicate such an important truth. Those who know me recognize and appreciate my being one of God’s many close friends. What an honor and yet undeserving right this is. Rest assured however, that although I am thankful to be one with whom the Lord speaks to often, I do not stop there. One of my deepest desires includes letting Christians, young and old, know the simple reality that…”you too can walk with God!” Let me explain how.
Luke 8:10 “And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.” …17 “For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.”
Friends, this is one of the most informative passages in the entire Bible. It tells us that God does not intend to keep secrets from us. To you, child of God, it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom (verse 10). Verse 17 starts off by telling us that NOTHING is secret. God’s desire is for you to know Him. This is the very reason He has given us His Holy Spirit and the written word of God. It is that we might know Him and what He has given to us. (1Corinthians 2:12, “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”)
Look again at Luke Chapter 8, Verse 18. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. The issue is not will you hear or should you hear, but rather HOW ARE YOU HEARING? This is our key to walking with God. Jesus said it this way. Take heed “How” you hear: for whosoever has, to him shall be given…Have what you ask? The answer? Whosoever has ears to hear i.e., a mind to hear and pay attention to what God is saying! It’s that simple. Hearing God starts with our having an insatiable desire to WANT to hear from Him!
Jesus also said that my sheep know my voice and the voice of a stranger they will not follow (St. John 10:5). Knowing His voice begins with a great desire to know Him. I don’t know very many people who will spend a lot of their time talking to people who are going to ignore what they say. Certainly, we get this trait from our creator.
So, in order to interact more with the Lord, and to keep in step with His Spirit daily, you must increase your willingness to hear His voice in the Word and the word of his servants, the prophets.
May your life be increased today as you pay more attention to how you hear His Word and His Servants. Then friends, you will begin to hear from the Spirit of the living God in a more personal way. Take heed how you hear even this simple message!
God Bless!
Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 10:25PM
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