How do you know when God is speaking to you or if it is just a fleeting thought, your ego or someone else’s voice echoing in your head?
When I say the voice of God…you may think of the “still small voice” deep within your heart and I agree. It is in the silence that God is able to speak to us. That is why my time in mediation is so important. When I go to that place of peace and quite it is easier to hear God’s voice. It is my ego that that likes noise….and it wants to make a lot of noise within my head to keep me distracted…my ego does NOT understand God.
Here is the secret to knowing the voice of God. It is based upon your personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit within your heart….the secret is…KNOW HIS NATURE!
What do I mean? To know the nature of God…means knowing what He is and knowing what He is NOT! For example…if you KNOW that God is love…then it is NOT God’s nature to hate anything.
Many Christians will say…”It is NOT the voice of God if the message is NOT found in the Bible.” And I say…that may be true but God speaks to me with words and messages that are far beyond those found in the Bible. The voice of God is personal for me and it has to be personal for you. Read 1 Corinthians 2:9-10.
I can hear the voice of God as He speaks through another person but it MUST resonant with my heart and my spirit…otherwise it means nothing to me. Beating someone over the head with Bible scriptures will not work…one must hear the message within their heart and mind.
Getting To Know God
It is the Holy Spirit’s job to reveal to you the nature of God. Open your heart…ask the Holy Spirit to teach you…as you learn and know the nature of God…you will know the voice of God for He wants to speak to your heart and give you guidance. Read John 16:13-15.
Today there are many voices who claim to be the voice of God. Use wisdom and love to discern the voice of God for your life and He will guide you and keep you in the light of His truth.
Steve Hart
