Have you ever had a conversation with someone that you loved and you just knew his or her mind was not on what you were saying? They just were not listening to a word you were saying. Later you may have mentioned the same thing to that person and they act as if they were hearing it for the first time. That can be a frustrating event for us, especially if we were pouring our heart out to that person and they did not listen.
It makes me wonder how many of us are really listening to what God is saying. Are you so caught up in yourself or your life that you do not stop to listen to God?
God is a daily, ever present help, who speaks to us by his Holy Spirit each and every day. The question is---are you listening? Are we hearing Him?
God has poured His heart out to us through His Word. Then His Word was made flesh and dwelled among us. Jesus poured His heart out for us by the blood He shed on the cross. Are we listening? Are we living what He says? Are we eager to hear the voice of God? Or do we save our times to hear from God for that time between 10:30 and 12:00 on Sundays?
It seems as if some want to hear from God, but only when they want something from God. Do you set your heart to listen for Him each day?
In these times it is more important than ever to be led by His Spirit. If you cannot hear or you do not listen—guess what? He will not lead you and the door is open for you to be defeated in your walk.
How do you begin to train yourself to hear when God speaks? Your relationship with God must be your number one priority. Loving God and His Word will lead you to seek Him. Jesus said His sheep know His voice. Do you know His voice?
-Pastor Connie Shinn
Pastoral Counselor
Living Free Christian Counselling
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