Hearing God's Voice: My story

Hearing God’s Voice-My story

 

 

So I’m not entirely sure who all reads this blog, but no matter where you are spiritually you will/have encounter(ed) this “obstacle” at some point [assuming you are a Christian].  I’ll start with my story.  When I was in middle school, I sat in church as I watched my friends pour their hearts out in worship to God.  They seemed so close to him. And I felt so distant. I’ve believed in God my whole life, but at the time I was really struggling with actually hearing God.  I mean, it just didn’t make sense to me.  How could someone just “know God was telling them something.”  Although this may seem totally basic to you, I was sitting in service one day when a simple sentence made things much clearer to me. The statement was “when you spend time reading the Bible, God will speak to you.”  Yeah it seems pretty obvious, but I can only assume I’m not the only one who was sitting there waiting for some sort light to shine down and God to speak.  The fact is, it doesn’t always work that way.

                However, as I continued to read the Word, God brought my attention to many verses which helped me get through struggles, challenged me, and encouraged me.  This simple practice has become an everyday thing and truly changed my life.  In addition, now that I have put the time in to listen to God, he has spoken to me in many other instances.  To describe it to someone who hasn’t experienced this before—it’s not like there’s a light coming down from heaven. For me, I am usually faced with a deep passion that seems unnatural to my own being.  When I allowed myself to become vulnerable to God’s voice, making prayers such as “God use me,” and “Guide me,” I would become overwhelmed with the power, passion, and heart of God. 

                Finally, as I grew closer to God, I began to hear Him in everyday instances.  When you pursue Him, he will speak to you!  You just have to be listening.  Many times it’s easy to get God’s voice confused with your own, but I found that the best way to distinguish it is by 1. Checking how closely it follows God’s word. If it’s not okay in terms of the Bible, then it aint God! 2. Identify the passion/purpose behind it.  Does it sound like something God wants you to do? Do you feel conviction?

I hope that by reading this you have developed a greater understanding of hearing God’s voice.  It can seem incredibly difficult at times, but He’s always talking to you and cares about you more than you know.  If you’ve been discouraged at any point, keep pursuing! I can promise you He will speak! And a good place to start is the Bible; it is the Word of God after all!

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17

All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, and training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16

³ ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3

 

Until next time,

Tamara