SLP054 - Learning To Hear and Follow God’s Voice

Are you hearing voices? Well there’s one voice you need to be listening for…

We find ourselves in a season right now where God is inviting us to LEARN what it means to be LED by the Spirit; to follow hard after Him; to trust His leadership; and to HEAR His voice. One of the challenges we face as 21st century Christian’s is that somewhere along the way, our reliance factor changed over from relying on HIM, and we have become more self-reliant. The truth is that APART from Him we can do nothing. So, more than ever before, it is imperative that we re-up our commitment and dedication to pursuing Him, learn how to hear His voice, and follow His leadership

On todays program, I want to share with you 7 KEYS that will move you forward in mastering the Art of Hearing God’s Voice and being led by Him.

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BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE:

Jeremiah 7:23-25

23 But this is what I commanded them, saying, ‘Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and you will walk in all the way which I command you, that it may be well with you.’ 24 Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the  stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward and not forward. 25 Since the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets, daily rising early and sending them.

Psalm 81:13-14

13 “Oh that My people would listen to Me,
That Israel would walk in My ways!
14 “I would quickly subdue their enemies
And turn My hand against their adversaries. 

 

BIBLICAL EXAMPLES:

Abraham Take now your son … Moses Go back to your homeland, and tell Pharaoh … David When leadership was lacking, David said, I will … Jonah God called and Jonah ran; had to get his attention Jeremiah God specified his calling and place, and Jeremiah argued

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7 KEYS TO EFFECTIVE LISTENING:

1. God is always speaking
2. I must place VALUE on His Words and on hearing His voice
3. It takes TIME to listen
4. To hear His voice, I must eliminate all distractions and
   focus on hearing (Incline my ear)
5. I must listen with my heart
6. I must receive His love, His correction, and His
   instruction. Submitting to His Word and heart is in my
   best interest
7. I must listen with a willingness and intent to obey