Listen!...God's Speaking to You!

"When God speaks He speaks so loudly that all the voices of the world seem dumb. And yet when God speaks He speaks so softly that no one hears the whisper but yourself."  - Henry Drummond

The other day I was talking to a friend, when she suddenly stopped in mid-conversation, and very seriously asked, "Does God ever speak to you? Do you hear His voice?" This caught me totally by surprise! First of all, we were talking about a completely different topic. Secondly, I can't remember anyone actually ask me about this, ever!

Although her inquiry caught me off-guard, it is something that many do think about. Let's face it, we live in a pretty noisy world. So, even if God did try to speak it would take some effort to hear him over all the commotion. Right? Well, it may not be as difficult as you think!

Make no mistake, God's voice is not feeble or weak. The Bible describes His voice as: loud, majestic, great, like thunder, and glorious. It even says that the dead will hear his voice! That doesn't sound like a frail voice to me at all. Here's another thing, God speaks to us all the time! 

When God speaks to you or I, he does this in a very intimate and personal way. He speaks only to you, and only to me. We have a one-on-one relationship with a God who listens and speaks to us. After all, our prayers and faith in Him are very special and exclusive. They are for Him only, and no one else. 

But sometimes we dwell on ourselves too much. So much so, that we can't hear when God speaks to us. Our own personal wants and ambitions stifle His voice. In order for God to come in loud and clear we must have a right connection with Him. We have to be tuned in to His wavelength. If we can't hear anything but ourselves, how are we supposed to hear God when he speaks to us? (Revelation 3:20)

It's up to us to clear the clutter and make sure the line of communication with God is open. It's going to take a little work, a little discipline, but it's not impossible. Shuffle some things around. Take a part of your day and use it as personal time between God and yourself. But make sure you approach this with a real heart, and motives that are faithful. 

Devote time to prayer, read the Bible, and simply meditate on His Word. This would be a perfect time to ask God to speak to you. We can ask Him anything. but then we must wait. Many have trouble with waiting for an answer, however, you can't rush Him. Wait expectantly, yet silently. God will reply when the time is right for him, not us. (John 6:63)

When we complain that God never speaks to us, nothing could be further from the truth. It's our lack of readiness to listen that prevents us from hearing him. God wants our hearts and minds to be channeled to him. An open heart, a righteous and devoted state of mind, and a passionate faith will enable us to hear God's voice loud and clear! (Romans 10:17)

Scripture: John 10:27; Hebrews 4:12; John 16:13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Luke 24:32 

Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray for a clear mind, and accepting heart; by which I may hear You lovingly and mercifully speak to me. Your voice brings me comfort, guidance, wisdom, and humility; may I always be able to hear it. Amen

May God bless you always!

Brandi