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I remember reading about a man who heard God say stop! He pulled over to
the side of the road. Afterward he came to a terrible wreck. There were
many deaths. The man asked God why didn't he stop them too. God answered
him, saying He had, they didn't listen. I once felt Holy Spirit say close your windows. I was driving my old truck without air-conditioning so I said to myself, yeah right. Did I mention it was raining cats and dogs and it was hot. I had my windows mostly up to keep from getting wet, but boy was I hot and stuffy. I felt again, close your windows. Then again the same words close your windows, so I did. No sooner did I close them than a big truck hit a giant puddle enveloping my truck, dousing every aspect with red muddy water. Boy was I glad I listened. Not so great a story as avoiding a
wreck, but it works for me... I listened. So how do we hear God? Only you and God know the answer to that question; but if you do not listen, how will you ever know? If you want to know more, read on. |
| Hearing God Robbie L. Rogers Acts 10:34-43 "Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached-- how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. "We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen--by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." God's will, will be done. What we consider good or bad are of no consequences, for
all things fall in two categories, either God allowed or God ordained. It
is only up to us to continue to have faith or not. Is that not right? "Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism..." I recently read you must, diverse yourself from the world and its influences before you can hear. I've done that and receive things, but how do I know they are from God? Sure you can test them, but if you are in the right ball park. In your own life aren't you liable to put your two cents in instead? Come on admit it. You want to hear God give you His marching orders too. Who wants to guess about what God wants? Luke 11:9-13 "And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to
you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For
everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one
who knocks it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a
fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg,
will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" I have often said, we must not remain tied to the dock unless God so demands it. Instead we have to move out in faith after asking God. Have you ever been out in a boat at night. It's beautiful when the stars are bright and the moon is shinning, you can see for miles. Lights shine bright along the shore too, you can pick out places you know and head for them, places to fish or places of safety are easy to find; but, what about relying on God to direct us when its stormy with the wind howling and nothing looks familiar? What if it is so foggy you see nothing except the boat you are in. I'll tell you what happens, you become lost. You know, sometimes life has a way of falling apart and taking us with it... doesn't it?. James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." Even if we find ourselves upon the rocks, we must have faith that God
put us there, like Paul when he was shipwrecked. Eliminate the day to day distractions, in your prayer time if you are
seriously asking for God to guide you. Turn off your music, clocks ticking,
or whatever distracts
you. Turn the lights off if need be. Talk to God, your Father, for you
have been adopted as Jesus' brother. Don't allow Satan intervene, demand in the name of Jesus that he be gone from your room. Then allow silence to overtake you, take your Bible and paper to write on and listen to your heart. Be still, become the child, trusting completely, be conscious of who you
are waiting for. God, the supreme power of the universe, your Father, Your
friend.
Let Him in your room, invite Him. Tell Him how important He is and
important what He
has to say about the subject you are asking is.
After having asked, know that He is present. Understanding enlightens us, removes confusion. Hearing God is one of the most important things we can do as Christians.
Jesus promises, we will, so we must train ourselves for the race. |
