Hearing the Voice of the Father

Happy Friday everyone! 

I have really missed blogging in the last month because I have been so busy with school and other activities, but I am excited to share with you today! 

The Lord put it on my heart to blog about hearing His voice which is one of the most important things to a faith-filled believer. We need to hear His voice to get guidance and direction for every day decisions as well as future plans and desires.

In the past I have had friends and family come to me asking why they couldn't hear God's voice or why things weren't so clear to them. The important thing to realize here is that it is never a problem on God's part. He is always speaking! There are things we need to change in our own lives so we can hear Him clearly. In this day and age I think that distraction has a lot to do with the inability to hear the Lord speaking. How can you clearly hear God when you're so distracted with the cares of this world?

That's why Jesus instructs us to cast those cares on Him for He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). Focusing on Him and what He is speaking to you each day is one of the most vital necessities in life. The still, sweet voice of the Father can be heard each and every day as long as you are receptive and open to hearing His voice. 

I personally take God speaking to me as a big deal. I love to imagine the Father having just the right words to say to me that will bring comfort. I actually have a journal where I write down all the things He has said to me over the years. It is a great reminder to flip through those pages and read the wisdom and peace He has given me through His words. I would encourage all of you to do the same. Whenever the Lord speaks to you, write it down and store it somewhere where you know you can find it so you can look back at it and remind yourself of His faithfulness.

Another frequently heard complaint (which is a lie from the enemy) from believers is that they can't hear from God. It really bothers me when I hear that because God speaks to His children all the time and it's not just certain people who have the ability to hear Him-it's everybody!

I have been reading the book of John this month and have come across so many scriptures where Jesus points out hearing the Father speak to Him. 

John 10:27 says, "The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me."Jesus explains here that His sheep hear His voice and know His voice. As believers, we need to believe and know that we are His sheep and that we hear His voice. We also need to be readily listening to what He will speak to us each day. 

God is never holding out on you! He desires to reveal to you the answers that you need so just keep listening to Him. You will hear Him! 

I hope this was a blessing to you! Thanks for reading!

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