LEARNING TO HEAR GOD
INTRODUCTION
One of the greatest needs in
this day of confusing voices, is to learn clearly to hear God’s voice. The
Scripture says in II Thessalonians 2:3,9-11 that “deception” is one of the
greatest evidences of the last days! Just as Satan deceived in the beginning
of time so he shall deceive in the end times. We desperately need to hear
God!
Jesus said in John 8:26-29
“I speak those things which I have heard of Him. I do nothing of
myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things; for I do always
those things that please him.” In John 15:15 Jesus said, “All things
that I
have heard of my
Father I have made known unto you.”
MAIN BODY
I.
We Can Know God Still Speaks To Us!
A.
Concerning the Holy Spirit, Jesus said in John 16:13,
“When the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth:
for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he
speak: and he will shew you all things to come.” John 14:26
“He shall teach you all things.”
II.
We Can Still Hear The Voice Of God!
A.
Concerning hearing His voice, Jesus said in John 10:3-4,14,16,27
“The sheep hear His voice…He calleth His sheep by name…His
sheep know His voice…Jesus knows His sheep…Jesus is known
by His sheep…The sheep hear His voice…The sheep obey & follow
Jesus.”
III.
We Can Distinguish God’s Voice From Other Voices!
A.
Too many of us are like the men accompanying Saul of Tarsus on the road
to Damascus in Acts 9:4,7;22:9 when they heard a voice they could not
hear nor understand the voice. Or again in John 12:29 when the Father
spoke to Jesus, the people thought it was thunder or an angel.
B.
Safe guards that help us distinguish between God’s voice, our
thoughts and Satan’s:
1.
If it goes against the flesh it is probably God’s voice and if
it pleases the flesh, it is probably our thoughts, Satan’s or a combination.
2.
Look for a sense of peace and confirmation within your
spirit.
I
Corinthians 14:33 “God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.”
Mark 16:20 “The Lord confirms the word with signs following.”
C.
Have you ever had a strong impression about something? Heard an inner
voice? Had a premonition:? Had a fleeting thought? Felt you were being told
to do something?
IV.
We Can Know The Different Ways God Speaks To Us!
A.
Through the Scripture- Hebrews 4:12 “The word of God is quick,
and powerful.
B.
Through the Holy Spirit-
C.
Through prayer-
D.
Through fasting-
E.
Through visions- “Pools of water”
F.
Through dreams- “Devastation- Learning to Lean” & “O Praise the
Name.”
G.
Through revelations- I Kings 5:17-18 “Hewn stones” I
Peter 2:5 “Lively stones”
H.
(Through gifts of the Spirit within the Body of Christ):
I.
Through prophecy- “I want My Church back!” “I am shaking all
things”
J.
Through teaching-
K.
Through exhortation- “Apostles’: I want My Church in order”
L.
Through tongues and interpretation-
M.
Through knowledge-
N.
Through wisdom-
O.
Through discernment “Clicking noise” Isaiah 48:3
“Suddenly bring to pass” Ezekiel 37:7 “Dry bones”(Church in Winnsboro,
Jerusalem, Antioch, Ephesus)
P.
Through angels-
Q.
Through the witness within our spirit- I John 5:6 “It is
the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.”
Everything that we hear must be confirmed as a witness in our spirit as in
Romans 8:16 “The Spirit beareth witness with our spirit, that we
are the children of God:”
R.
Through being silent- Psalms 46:10 “Be still and know
that I am God.”
S.
Through waiting upon the Lord- Psalm 27:14 “Wait upon the
Lord.”; Isaiah 40:31 “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their
strength.”
T.
Through a “Still small voice”- I Kings 19:12(Not wind,
earthquake nor fire.)
U.
Through “Open and closed doors” Acts 16:6-7 “Paul
attempting to go North & East”
V.
Through “Circumstances & events”- Acts 16:10 “Paul
putting it all together”
W.
Through creation:
1.
donkey- Numbers 22:21-35 “Balaam’s ass”
2.
rocks- Luke 19:40 “Stones cry out”
CONCLUSION
We Can Boldly And
Confidently Obey God’s Voice!
Luke 17: 1-9 “Jesus
was transfigured before them and Peter said, Let’s build three
tabernacles…and while he yet spake, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them:
and behold a voice out of the cloud which said, This is my beloved Son, in
whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And the disciples fell on their
face and were sore afraid.”
Example: “When was the
last time you heard God say anything to you?” “Jacob’s back to Bethel
experience”
HE THAT HATH AN EAR, LET
HIM HEAR!
Matthew 11:15
“Individuals” ; Revelation 2:7 “Churches”
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