Is it your desire to hear from God on a consistent basis? Or have you ever wondered how people hear from God? What are the ways through which you can hear from God?
Audible Voice
Have you read about Samuel when he heard God called his name as a young lad serving under Prophet Eli? Although initially, he thought it was Prophet Eli who was calling out to him and he had to go to the Prophet thrice. The prophet from experience deduced it must be God trying to reach out to the young lad so he taught him how to respond when next he heard his name being called out. You can read all about it here. I Samuel 3:1-15
That is a clear way to hear God through an audible voice.
God likes to work outside the box and as such has numerous ways in which he speaks to his children.
Are you God’s child?
A loving relationship between a parent and a child will involve constant communication. So the question is, are you a child of God? How often do you make effort to communicate with God? This begins in the place of prayer. God can speak to you while praying. Acts 13:2
God speaks through his words
Another way he speaks is through his words. How often do you read God’s words? You can hear from God through the pages of the scriptures. This is God instructed that we should meditate in his word day and night. Joshua 1:8
In his words, he gave his children instructions on how to live and things to desist from.
You need to master how God speaks to you.
Dreams and Trances
Looking at the life of Joseph and Daniel, one would see that God talked to them more through dreams Genesis 37. God even spoke to Daniel through visions Daniel 7 and 8. These examples are to show you that God has various ways to speak to you. You must however be able to align whatever message you get with the written word of God.
Prophets and God’s Servants
You can also hear from God through Prophets and God’s servants whom God would send your way Hebrews 1:1-2. Devil can also want to manipulate those you see as God’s mouthpiece. Someone you thought was so much into God yesterday might have deviated from the way of God today and may be representing his own selfish interest. That is why you must align whatever any prophet tells you with what God’s words say.
God can never go against his words because he exalts his words more than his name. Psalms 138:2
If whatever anyone is giving you as a message from God negates what is in God’s words, don’t give attention to it. Whatever anyone is telling you should be a confirmation of what you already know. You can as well go to God, your father to get a confirmation of whatever any prophet or minister tells you.
This is how to hear from God
Have a sincere desire to hear from God and show up daily in his presence. Learn how to be still in his presence after your prayer. Have a journal or notepad where you can always write what God tells you. Act on his instructions so he can keep giving you more.
If you are yet to start hearing from God, pray to God to speak to him. You can also ask God to give you ability to recognize when he speaks to you. God has various ways in which he speaks to his children.
Well done.
Thank you Rehoboth.