My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
John 10:27
There is a direct correlation between hearing the voice of God and following Him. When man truly hears the sweet voice of his Savior, it is impossible to resist Him. Only the coldest of hearts could possibly turn away. I remember listening to a Focus on the Family radio program that featured the story of a convicted serial killer who had turned his life around because he audibly heard the voice of God warning him. Before the police could capture him, the voice of God had arrested him and from that very moment he was a changed man.
We who are seeking Him have many opportunities to experience His still small voice. He’s speaking to us in so many ways, but our greatest gift is the voice of His word! Daily we’re able to sit and ‘sup’ with Him. We get to know Him deeper and thereby know and understand ourselves and our world better. His word is THE guidepost for our existence. It heals, directs, loves, clarifies, nourishes, encourages and corrects.
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
Today we’re challenged because we live in a world of many voices. Because of the vast variety of media and social media available to us each day – available each moment of our day – many are distracted away from the simple quiet time of supping with their Lord and Savior. I’ve watched the latest version of friends visiting one another. They sit side by side, talking, with each looking at their mobile device. My, how times have changed.
Also, those of us who are pursuing Him must also be careful of the voices that would imitate of His.
For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
2 Corinthians 11:14-15
Our responsibility is to make sure that everything we hear lines up with the Word of God, in word and in deed. If someone speaks the truth, but does not live according to the dictates of the Word, then that person is out of order, do not follow them! We’re so easily swayed by charismatic leaders and the intelligential of the day. And we can also become distracted by those close to us, those who ‘understand’ us and yet not see ourselves being pulled, ever so slightly, away from His guidance and direction for us. Listening to other voices is spiritual laziness. Pursue His voice and all that ‘line-up’ according to His voice.
It’s so simple, live with the Book open, striving daily, with all your heart to do what it says …in every area of your life! Then there’s the promise,
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13
There is a wonderful joy in hearing His voice and being known by Him. And together let's follow Mary's instruction, "Whatever He says, do it!"
Be blessed.
