Hearing God, Part I
Posted by admin on Jan 29, 2007 in Bible Studies, Podcast • 2 commentsHow to hear the voice of God and learn to listen to Him. Part 1/2.
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I’ve always wanted to hear God’s voice! I feel like there are requirements to do so though, a certain technique I need to do before I can hear His voice. It may be quiet, and I might be still, but maybe I’m missing something. What does it mean to open my heart to God? Doesn’t God always have something to say (chatter box — no?)?
Ecclesiastes says that when we enter the house of God, we should be more ready to listen than to speak. We are to let our words be few. In Thessalonians, Paul instructs us to study to be quiet.
These types of scriptures remind us that listening to God is more than tilting our ear for 5 seconds and then saying, “Nothing?” before running off to our daily plans. It is also helpful to ask!
A normal first way to learn to hear God is by reading His Word. Then meditate on it. As you learn His Word as it is written, you can weigh the voices you hear in your heart and mind and discern whether one of them is the voice of His Spirit beginning to speak to you. It will be in line with the principles and truths outlined in the written Word.
Hope this helps get you started.