"Hearing the Voice of God"

Greetings everyone, I am sure it has been so long since we had coffee that you’re having caffeine withdrawals.

We have started a new Wednesday night study on “Hearing, Knowing, and Discovering the voice of God”

We should keep in mind that the most common means by which God speaks to man kind is from His Word, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

However, there are many other voices in the world desperately trying to capture our attention.

• First is the Voice of Man…

The voice of man is easy to recognize. It is the audible voice of another human being. While the voice of man may give wise advice, it is often times misguided and misdirected by our own human nature. As with any voice it must be put to the test. Does the voice align itself with the Word of God, or is it contrary to the Word of God.

• The Voice of Satan…

The voice of satan lies, deceives, and always attempts to lead man into sin and away from God. His subtle attack will often times mix truth with lies in order to deceptively lead us astray. As with any voice it must be put to the test. Does the voice align itself with the Word of God, or is it contrary to the Word of God. Satan will never align with God’s Word.

• The Voice of Self…

The voice of self can be detrimental to our walk of faith if we are not careful. I contend that of all the voices trying to capture our attention, this voice can often get us into trouble more quickly than any other voice. Unfortunately much of what we speak doesn’t align with the Word of God. I must learn to align my speech with His Word in order to effectively walk in transforming faith

• The Voice of God…

This is the voice my ear and spirit must be in tune with. It is vital to my spiritual well being and growth that I develop a sensitive ear to His voice.

John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.(NLT)

Pastor Ray